English - We finished our outlines for our Internet research paper. The outlines are looking good! I can't wait to start seeing the students create their rough drafts.
Literature - Due to the (unbelievably) high number of students out due to illness, we had time to catch those students up while spending some quality time reading. Students who were missing the "Dear Abby" letters had time on the computer to finish those. Other students who were missing assignments also had time to work. Many students enjoyed some quiet time reading as they explored a new novel. This day was treated like our Monday IMC reading days. Students could lose points by not choosing to do one of the activities stated above.
Monday, February 25, 2008
7th grade math
Went over rates and unit rates today. Homework: Lesson 7.2, pages 294-295. Problems 10-28 and 30-36. Mid-Chapter Test and Quiz on Friday.
Algebra
Lesson 7.6 Part 2, pages 436-438. Problems 30-58even and quiz 2, problems 1-14. Quiz tomorrow and chapter 7 test on Wednesday.
Social Studies 7
Students were to have the outline completed for the history research project by the end of the day today. Those who have already completed the outline proceeded to writing their first draft of the paper.
Science 7
Groups of students completed a review concept mapping project about the Types of Rocks. The reviewing will continue until the practical lab test on Thursday followed by the written test on Friday.
Langauge Arts - 2/25-2/29
We continue reading Black Star, Bright Dawn. The tentative reading schedule for this week goes as follows:
Monday- Chapter 8-10
Tuesday- Chapter 11
Wednesday - Chapters 12-14
Thursday - Chapters 15-17
Vocabulary packet 16 was handed out on Monday and needs to be completed by Wednesday, February 27th. The vocabulary quiz will be on Thursday, February 28th.
Monday- Chapter 8-10
Tuesday- Chapter 11
Wednesday - Chapters 12-14
Thursday - Chapters 15-17
Vocabulary packet 16 was handed out on Monday and needs to be completed by Wednesday, February 27th. The vocabulary quiz will be on Thursday, February 28th.
Applied Math
Lesson 50 - Dividing by a Decimal Number
*Students were given time in class to complete/turn in any late or missing work as well as to make corrections to previously turned in assignments.
Assignment: Test Review/Study Guide - Test tomorrow! (Extra Credit will be available)
*Students were given time in class to complete/turn in any late or missing work as well as to make corrections to previously turned in assignments.
Assignment: Test Review/Study Guide - Test tomorrow! (Extra Credit will be available)
Social Studies 8
Students read and took notes on Chapter 3, Section 3 - The Middle Colonies.
Assignment: Section 3 Vocab worksheet and p. 87 #1-4 on the back of the worksheet. Study for a quiz on Sections 2 and 3 tomorrow.
Coming Up: Tuesday, March 4 - Chapter 3 Test
Assignment: Section 3 Vocab worksheet and p. 87 #1-4 on the back of the worksheet. Study for a quiz on Sections 2 and 3 tomorrow.
Coming Up: Tuesday, March 4 - Chapter 3 Test
Literature 8
Quizzes from chapters 1-8 were passed back today. Many students did well. Those who did not do well on the quiz need to pay more attention in class. I would also reccommend re-reading to get current with the story's plot.
Today we focused on vocabulary from Chapters 1-8. A crossword and character connection was assigned.
Today we focused on vocabulary from Chapters 1-8. A crossword and character connection was assigned.
Science 8
We continue to work on our disease research. Although class time will be provided this week, students may have to complete some work at home. The projects are due on Friday, Feb. 29th. We also are continuing to study microbes. Bacteria is our current focus.
The students were given a virus quiz today to check understanding. Students are allowed to use notes on quizzes..
The students were given a virus quiz today to check understanding. Students are allowed to use notes on quizzes..
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Art, 7th and 8th grade
Seventh graders are currently working on self-portrait drawings that will eventually become a mixed media piece using several different materials for the final project. Currently students are learning to draw with a technique called "blind contour" drawing. This exercise focuses the attention on the subject rather than on the paper. Students look at themselves in mirrors but are "blinded" to their paper as their sketchbooks are inside of a paper bag. They draw themselves without being able to look at the actual drawing. While many of the students find this technique strange, their drawings actually show much more detail and visual interest. The goal is to learn the skill of observation, a necessity in being an artist!
Eighth graders have just begun a new unit focusing on one of the design elements, that of shape. Students are to chose an organic shape (a shape based on nature) , which will then be the basis for a "stained glass window" piece (although they will be using tissue paper rather than glass). Like the 7th graders, they are also practicing with blind contours drawings as a starting point. This type of drawing exercise is a review for them from last year. In the coming week students can expect to be transferring their drawings onto the "metal" (black paper).
Eighth graders have just begun a new unit focusing on one of the design elements, that of shape. Students are to chose an organic shape (a shape based on nature) , which will then be the basis for a "stained glass window" piece (although they will be using tissue paper rather than glass). Like the 7th graders, they are also practicing with blind contours drawings as a starting point. This type of drawing exercise is a review for them from last year. In the coming week students can expect to be transferring their drawings onto the "metal" (black paper).
Family and Consumer Education
8th grade -
In Family and Consumer Education we are building, designing, furnishing and decorating homes using (CAD) computer aided design software. Please ask your student to tell you about their progress.
7th grade -
In Family and Consumer Education we have just begun using the sewing machine and are preparing to begin our kit projects. Each child has ordered a project which they are to pay for as soon as possible. Look for some great projects to be coming home in aobut 3 weks.
In Family and Consumer Education we are building, designing, furnishing and decorating homes using (CAD) computer aided design software. Please ask your student to tell you about their progress.
7th grade -
In Family and Consumer Education we have just begun using the sewing machine and are preparing to begin our kit projects. Each child has ordered a project which they are to pay for as soon as possible. Look for some great projects to be coming home in aobut 3 weks.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Science 8
Many students were on the Middle School Honor Roll Trip...the students who remained had extra research time and/or completed missing assignments.
Social Studies 7
Students not attending the ice skating event had another opportunity to work on their history research project. All students must complete an outline for the paper by the end of the day on Monday.
Algebra, Pre-Algebra, 7th Grade Math
Most students went on a honor roll field trip today. The students that stayed back worked on extra-practice worksheets to hone their math skills on the previous lesson.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Algebra
Worked on graphing inequality linear systems. Homework: Lesson 7.6 Part 1, pages 435-436. Problems 9-29.
English/Lit 7
English -- See Social Studies 7
Literature -- Now that we have completed our investigation of characterization, we are now beginning to look deeply into setting. We began today by looking at the many different ways authors will clue readers into setting in various texts. We will then apply this knowledge of setting to the short story "Raymond's Run," by Toni Cade Bambara.
Literature -- Now that we have completed our investigation of characterization, we are now beginning to look deeply into setting. We began today by looking at the many different ways authors will clue readers into setting in various texts. We will then apply this knowledge of setting to the short story "Raymond's Run," by Toni Cade Bambara.
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