PEMS Homework

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Pre-Algebra

Lesson 1-9, pages 52-53. Problems 4-48 evens. Quiz on Thursday and test on Friday.

7th Grade Math-Mr. Smith

Lesson 1-9, page 45. Problems 10-43. Quiz on Thursday and test on Friday.

Algebra

Students took quiz today. Homework is chapter test on page 37, problems 1-29. Test and notes tomorrow.

Science 7

Today we took notes on Chapter 1, section 3: The Layers of the Atmosphere. There will be a test next week Wednesday 9/30/09

7th grade math, Mrs. Moran

Tonight's assignment is Lesson 1-7, page 36. Problems #12-25, 28-31. Also, if you chose to do corrections on your previous assignment, these are due tomorrow as well.

Today's Canada Map test took about the first twenty minutes of the hour. We then moved into our Latin America unit which we will be covering through lecture and notes. We discussed how to take notes efficiently so not to cause anxiety, and then began learning about Mexico's geography. There will be a test on the material covered in the lecture(s).

Science 8

Chapter one is done...we had a brief review and discussed our lab results. An introduction/review activity about the metric system began. Students worked in small groups to create an informational poster on their topic. We should finish and share them tomorrow.

No homework...work on your "C" prefix list.

Literature 8

And Then There Were None...I read a short biography on our author, Agatha Christie. We discussed the differences we will find in the spelling of some words as well as the acceptance of different attitudes of the time (1930's). We began reading chapter one.

Health 7

We discussed reasons why kids choose to use and not to use drugs. Students need to make a list of ten reasons teens choose not to do drugs.

Health 8

Students performed a Tae-Bo workout while monitoring their heart rate. Student will have to graph the heart rates they recorded from the acitivty for homework.

Applied Math 7

Lesson 9: "Some and Some More" Word Problems.
Assignment: Complete Lesson 9 - #10-16 and 20-27 on your own.

Applied Math 8

Lesson 2-7: Bar Graphs and Histograms
Assignment: p. 87-89 #3-13 and 18-23

Monday, September 21, 2009

Health 8

Students took notes on the FITT principle in class today.
On Tuesday, students need to bring clothes/shoes to work out in as we will be doing a heart rate monitoring activity where students will have to graph their heart rate in response to activity.

Health 7

Students took the Communication Unit test today in class.

Science 8

Last day to complete our Qualitative Analysis lab. No assignment today...but remember that the prefix "C" list is long. I reduced the number of example words/definitions from 3 to 2. This is due on Friday.

Literature 8

We corrected our review questions from "Contagion" today. All students received a copy of And Then There Were None...our book choice for this quarter. A character chart and preview/prediction assignment was given.

Note:
Most of the reading will take place in class together. I take my time emphasizing important details and encourage all students to take notes on their character charts and pay attention.