Hello all! Here are your class updates:

Science: Students finished their H.P Genetics Lesson 2 and turned in their Mendelian Traits Activity before the bell. We watched a video on the Manx cat. For homework, students finished their graphic organizer and wrote down what they learned as a result of this lesson.

Reading: Students must bring their AR book to class tomorrow. Students practiced fact, opinion , proposition and support.

English: Cliches and slang. Students watched a video and did a worksheet for homework after they did discussion. Some students finished in class.

Math: Westest Prep I Can Learn

Social Studies: Students did their presentations.

Have a great evening!

Hello, here are your class updates:

Science: Students did beyond Mendelian inheritance vocab and a Mendelian traits activity for homework. They also turned in their Bikini Bottoms Redo w.s. today and their PAWS Cornell for 1/2 credit.

Reading: Comparing and Contrasting Westest review; no homework

Math: Westest Prep (I can Learn); no homework

English: Students analyzed the poem The Solider by Rubert Brooke and did an Analysis Guide. There is no homework!

Social Studies: Presentations on Railroad industry today and tomorrow. No homework.

Have a great evening! Good luck to the boys and girls track teams tonight!

Hello! Here are you class updates:

Science: Students turned in their Bellringers and Cornell from yesterday. We finished Lesson 1 of HP genetics (Potter and Weasley families). I passed back their Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet from Wed. so that students could fix it. It is due Monday and most kids turned it in! Here is a video where I go over #4 and #5 (special thanks to my 3rd period children for catching my mistake the first time I posted it! <3 you guys!)

Reading: Test on The Boys who Fought the Nazis; no homework.

Math: Westest Prep

English: collective noun fun sheet; most finished

Social Studies: The Structured Monthly review #5 was due today for those who didn't go on the PAWS trip.

WV Studies Mr. Colegrove
This week we are doing group presentation projects on Railroads that developed in WV. Students will work all week on research and putting their presentations together, then be presenting Monday and Tuesday of next week. lesson plans can be found at the following link along with the instructions for the project.
http://wvforestryandrail.blogspot.com/
It will be worth 150 points total. 50 points for preperation, and 100 points for the presentation.

Stuff about the WV timber and rail industries can also be found at my blog ( see the following link)
http://ccolegroveforrest.blogspot.com/

Have a great weekend!

Hello, here are your daily assignments:

Science: Students who didn't turn in their Bikini Bottom Genetics to Mrs. Dunn yesterday needed to turn them in today if they were in class. Students who didn't go on the PAWS trip read pp.38-39,44-48 in their books and did Cornell on those pages (Traits and the Environment and Genetics). Students need to decorate their notes and do their 2-3 full sentence summary.

Math: I Can Learn WESTEST prep

English: Students who were here did a funsheet on proper sentence structure. Some turned it in before the end of class.

Reading: Students did two worksheets on The boys who fought the Nazis. Most students finished before the end of class.

Social Studies: Structured Monthly review #5 (3 page packet). Students had all class period to work on it today. It is worth 80 points and is due tomorrow!

We hope that you had fun on the PAWS trip!

~Mrs. Conner~

WV Studies Mr. Colegrove
This week we are doing group presentation projects on Railroads that developed in WV.  Students will work all week on research and putting their presentations together, then be presenting Monday and Tuesday of next week.  lesson plans can be found at the following link along with the instructions for the project.
http://wvforestryandrail.blogspot.com/  
It will be worth 150 points total.   50 points for preperation, and 100 points for the presentation.

Stuff about the WV timber and rail industries can also be found at my blog ( see the following link)
http://ccolegroveforrest.blogspot.com/

Tomorrow will be the PAWS trip so students not going will be doing a Structured Monthly Review #5-  It is 40 questions and will be worth 80 points due Friday April 26th.  
Thanks Mr. Colegrove

Hello, here are your class updates!

Science: Ipad release forms were turned in today if you haven't already turned them in. I won't be at school tomorrow so wait until Thursday to get it to me! We started the first lesson of Harry Potter Genetics. We went over phenotype, genotypes and how to do Punnett squares. Students will need their vocab sheet from Monday as well as the notes on how to do punnett squares for tomorrow. No homework!

Math: I Can Learn Westest Prep

Social Studies: Continue with Railroad projects; no homework

English: Review on quotations (fun sheet) and comma review 8th period: Finishing up test from yesterday; test makeups (Book fair if time permits) No homework!

Reading: Continuing Scholastic magazine artile on the Boys who fought the Naxi's. No homework!

Have a great evening!

Hello! Here are your class updates:

Science: Learn my language on Genetics (Vocab review) and started H.P. Genetics. No homework EXCEPT TO TURN IN YOUR RELEASE FORM FOR IPAD USAGE! Here is the link for the video that we watched in class to get us started

Reading: Scholastic on Boys who fought the Nazis; no homework

Social Studies: Research project on Railroads; no homework (check back for more information on it on tomorrow or Wednesday's blog)

Math: Volume Review/I Can Learn; no homework

English: Westest review; commas activity 8th: Test on Of Mice and Men

Have a great evening!

Hello, here are your class updates:

Science: I gave out the iPad release form. If you do not want your student to use the iPads in the classroom, feel free to sign the form stating so. Your child may just watch the other students use them or use a netbook to get their information. I need these signed forms as soon as possible so we can begin using the iPads in the classroom. Today we also did a trait inventory to kick off our Genetics unit. Students have classroom data and a graphing exercise to complete for homework.

Reading: AR reading; no homework

Social Studies: Finished their stations today; no homework

Math: Volume of a cone; no homework

English: All classes did presentations except for 8th period: Study Guide and Jeopardy today. THE TEST on Of Mice and Men is MONDAY!!!

I hope that everyone has a great weekend!

Hello! Here are your class updates:

Science: We took a test today and students turned in their study guides for more credit. Tomorrow, we are starting Harry Potter genetics!

Social Studies: Continuation of yesterday's lesson: Starting Tuesday April 16, students began working on a group project associated with the timber industry in WV. Students will complete 5 stations dealing with the industry. The project will be worth 100 pts., 20 pts. per station. We will finish up Friday April 19th. Each group was supplied with a project packet with instructions and a grading rubric for each station.

Math: Students took the SMI; there is no homework!

Reading: 3,7,8th periods took a test. 5th period students continued reading The Watson's go to Birmingham. There is no homework.

English: 8th period took the SRI. Today students presented their author research. Tomorrow will probably be the last day that students will present on their authors.

Have a great evening!

WV Studies-Starting yesterday, Tuesday April 16, students began working on a group project associated with the timber industry in WV.  Students will complete 5 stations dealing with the industry.  The project will be worth 100 pts., 20 pts. per station.  We will finish up Friday April 19th.  Each group was supplied with a project packet with instructions and a grading rubric for each station. 
Thanks Mr. Colegrove

Reading- classes will have a test,.  periods 3,7,8 Thursday the 18th.

Language Arts-  Presentations on Author research projects.  8th period has quiz on ch. 5 of their current book.

Math-  Working on volume of spheres.

Hello, here are your class updates:

Science: We went over Earthquakes and how to Earthquake proof a building. We did a graphic organizer called "What's in my head" and students need to watch this flip video on the Washington Monument after the 2012 Earthquake and answer this question on the back of their Graphic Organizer: What steps could scientists take so that older structures are more earthquake proof? Also, students will be given a study guide tomorrow that is due Wednesday. The test is Thursday.

Reading: 3,7,8th periods started the story Ribbons. 5th period did test prep and continued reading The Watsons go to Birmingham; no homework for any class

English: Silent reading catch up day for 8th period. Ch. 4 quiz tomorrow
ALl other classes: Continued author research and turned in progress sheets. Some groups will present tomorrow.

Math: Ms. Kelley gave a test; no homework

Social Studies: Timber and Railroad industry; no homework

Have a great evening!

Hey guys! Here are a few pics from the culture center as well as one from my homeroom (planting some starter seeds for local gardens)

Hello and a happy Friday to ya! Here are your class updates:

Science: We did our sheep eye dissections and everyone did a pretty good job with practicing lab safety and getting the eye dissected. There was a half sheet that students need to complete (which should only take 5 or 10 minutes). Students turned in their hearing and the ear worksheets and also their bellringers for this week.

Social Studies: Your coal poster is homework if not finished.

Math: Transformations Review; Your TEST IS MONDAY. You received a study guide today and can go over it if needed.

English: 3,4,5,7th: Author research project progress sheet done on computer and turned in
8th period: Ch. 3 Quiz was today and they discussed Chapter 3. NO HOMEWORK

Reading: Students went to the library and got a new A.R. Mrs. Bates explained that students must take their AR tests by May 10th due to less instructional time due to WESTEST and interruptions the last 6 weeks.

*Note: The end of the 6 weeks was today and grades were due by the end of the day. If there are still zeroes in Edline--the assignment wasn't turned in before the 6 weeks cutoff. If you have any questions regarding a grade, please get on Edline and contact one of us. Thanks!*

Hello, here are your class updates:

Science: There will be a test on CH. 24 a week from today (April 18th). The study guides will be due Wednesday before and on the day of the test. Today, we went over the parts of the eye, prepared for the sheep eye dissection tomorrow and finished the parts of the ear worksheet (which is homework if you didn't finish). Also, students should wear something that they wouldn't mind getting dirty tomorrow for the dissection. Students can also watch a video on sheep eye dissections found here to prepare for the lab tomorrow.

Math: Dilations; finish what you were given in class

Reading: Read Race Against Death (Scholastic) and worked on a packet which is homework if they didn't finish

English: Discussed how culture affects literature; and went over requirements for author presentations; no homework 8th period only: Quiz on Ch. 2; workshop on Ch. 3 Quiz tomorrow so students need to read Ch. 3 tonight.

Social Studies: Coal; no homework

Have a great evening!

Hello, here are your class updates!

Science: Our test is a week from tomorrow (next Thurs.). Study guides are due then. Today we went over Section 3 (The E-M spectrum); we made a mnemonic device for remembering the order of the waves (from gamma to radio or vice versa). It is homework if they didn't finish in class. Mr. Parr did another video that can be found here that helps students learn the parts of the E-M spectrum and may help with the mnemonic device! Sheep eyeball dissection is this Friday.

English: 3,4,5,7: Finish typing flashback essays, political cartoons due (1 paragraph)
8th period: Of Mice and Men Ch 2 double entry log; 5 passages Quiz tomorrow

Reading: Students worked on finding contextual evidence in scholastic reading; no homework

Math: Rotations; part of the worksheet is homework if you didn't finish

Social Studies: Pride Survey; Mechanization of coal mining is homework if not finished.

Hello, here are your class updates:

Science: Hearing and the Ear; we watched videos on echolocation and sound. Here is a cool video about seeing sound! We got started on labeling the parts of the ear. No homework!

Math: Reflection W.S. if they don't finish---it is homework.

Social Studies: Electricity then onto Coal; 5 sentence summary for homework if not finished

Reading: Scholastic news; no homework

English: 8th period: quiz #1 on Of Mice and Men today; due Thursday describe foreshadowing of opening setting or The dead mouse
All other classes: finish essays, political cartoon on English topic

Have a great evening!

Hello, here are your daily assignments:

Science: We reviewed sections 1 and 2 of chapter 24. I went over the sub report and students either did a few practice or finished their scavenger hunt (Click here if you didn't finish it). The only homework they have is to watch the Youtube video found here.

Reading: SRI; no homework

English: Students worked on their flashback final essays which are due at the end of class tomorrow. 8th period started reading Of Mice and Men.

Math: Students did translations which is homework if they didn't finish.

Social Studies: Today students started the chemical industry; no homework

I hope that you all had a chance to enjoy this great weather that we are having!

Hello all! I hope that everyone is ready for D.C.! Note: Almost all of us are going on the D.C. trip, so it is the student's responsibility to get their work while we are gone. I am posting what we are doing all this week in my class.

Science (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday): We did some practice and started our Waves scavenger hunt. It is due halfway through class tomorrow for those who are not going to D.C. D.C. students will have time on Monday to finish it. Tomorrow, students are doing a 24.1 notes interactive worksheet on waves. It is homework if they don't finish. Friday: Students will turn in their bellringers (copies of the agenda/bellringers can be found here on my website. Students will continue practicing for wave speed, frequency and wavelength. If they still don't understand, they can watch the vimeo video found here.

English: Today students began their final drafts of the flashback story. Students need to finish them the next couple of days if they are not on the DC trip.

Social Studies: Glass and Chemical Industry; glass poster due MOnday if not finished today.

Reading: Nothing to report from Mrs. Bates

Math: Mr. Mann will post information later.

I hope that everyone has a great week. Send us good thoughts for great weather and safe travels!

~Mrs. Conner

Hello! Here are your class updates:

Science: Students worked on a diagraming wave activity while the others did their homework that they were supposed to do over the break. It is to be done and turned in tomorrow. No exceptions! See the previous post for the link to the video. Students weren't penalized if they didn't watch it this time, but next time they will lose points. Many students watched it in homeroom or A.A. today.

Reading: Informational text---Montgomery Bus Boycott, due by homeroom (3rd, 7th and 8th period) 5th only: Read CH 1 of Watson's go to Birmingham. All AR tests due by Tuesday 4/9!

English: Working on Rough Draft for Flashback essays

Social Studies: Glass industry; no homework

Math: Angles and triangles worksheet/activity. No homework!

Spanish: Capito 3A test is tomorrow!

Hello, Happy April 1st to ya! Just a reminder for tomorrow:


Homework: students need their books to watch the flipped video that can be found here.Or you can access it from Youtube here. Those who don't do the homework will have to play catch up on Tuesday while the other students do an activity.

Have a great evening!