Friday: 8th grade testing starts Monday-
WV Studies- Students went to the library for Mr. Thompson's presentation on WWII today, no homework.
Science: Today students turned in their study guides and had their notebooks checked. Students took their test as well. Next week is smarter balance testing. Please do your best, take your time on it and have a great attitude!
Math 1: worksheet p.236 all problems
Math 8: go over quiz
Have a great weekend!!
Friday, April 24, 2015
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Thursday
WV Studies- Finished up 1920's then began lessons on WWII. Tomorrow we will go to the library for Mr. Thompson's living history presentation on WWII.
Math 1: we did vocab on lessons 5 and 6. they need to be studying vocabulary for unit 5
Math 8: quiz on systems
Science: Today students went over the study guide answers and played the heads up game for the vocabulary. Tomorrow is the TEST. Study guides are due one last time for credit. Also, I will be checking notebooks while students are testing. HOMEWORK: Study for test tomorrow and make sure you have your rubric for the notebook check.
Have a great evening!
WV Studies- Finished up 1920's then began lessons on WWII. Tomorrow we will go to the library for Mr. Thompson's living history presentation on WWII.
Math 1: we did vocab on lessons 5 and 6. they need to be studying vocabulary for unit 5
Math 8: quiz on systems
Science: Today students went over the study guide answers and played the heads up game for the vocabulary. Tomorrow is the TEST. Study guides are due one last time for credit. Also, I will be checking notebooks while students are testing. HOMEWORK: Study for test tomorrow and make sure you have your rubric for the notebook check.
Have a great evening!
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Wednesday:
WV Studies- finished life in the 20's and began coal politics and the events of the mine wars in the 1920's. No Homework.
Science: Today students worked on their study guides for half the class after we did the bellringer and turned in their jigsaw sheets along with it. I graded them on completion and students got them back. We started reviewing for the test on Friday. Tomorrow we will finish the study guide review and then play heads up game. No homework.
Language arts: Reviewed paraphrasing and summarization. Read an article together and students summarized and paraphrased parts of it. Students turned in their work and only have homework if they didn't get the work finished in class.
Math 1: U5-133 and u5-148
Math 8: review assignment worksheet. quiz tomorrow
Have a wonderful evening!
WV Studies- finished life in the 20's and began coal politics and the events of the mine wars in the 1920's. No Homework.
Science: Today students worked on their study guides for half the class after we did the bellringer and turned in their jigsaw sheets along with it. I graded them on completion and students got them back. We started reviewing for the test on Friday. Tomorrow we will finish the study guide review and then play heads up game. No homework.
Language arts: Reviewed paraphrasing and summarization. Read an article together and students summarized and paraphrased parts of it. Students turned in their work and only have homework if they didn't get the work finished in class.
Math 1: U5-133 and u5-148
Math 8: review assignment worksheet. quiz tomorrow
Have a wonderful evening!
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Tuesday:
WV Studies- Today we continued our lesson on the 1920's, Students finished bullets, then wrote a paragraph. Those finished answered discussion questions on Labor Unrest during the decade. No Homework
Math 1: finish u5-121
Math 8: 9-9 worksheet
I have all grades up to date for midterm grades that will be updated on Edline
Science: Today students finished up their jigsaws and got their study guides. They are due tomorrow halfway through class along with their jigsaws. Homework: Do most of the study guide!
Language arts: Smarter Balance test prep. No homework.
Have a great evening!!!
WV Studies- Today we continued our lesson on the 1920's, Students finished bullets, then wrote a paragraph. Those finished answered discussion questions on Labor Unrest during the decade. No Homework
Math 1: finish u5-121
Math 8: 9-9 worksheet
I have all grades up to date for midterm grades that will be updated on Edline
Science: Today students finished up their jigsaws and got their study guides. They are due tomorrow halfway through class along with their jigsaws. Homework: Do most of the study guide!
Language arts: Smarter Balance test prep. No homework.
Have a great evening!!!
Monday, April 20, 2015
Monday:
WV Studies- Students worked on a group activity on the 1920's. We will finish up tomorrow, no homework.
math 1: u5-121 finish tomorrow. Also they need to do their vocab for homework
math 8: p.514 #20-23 and p. 522 #40-43
Language arts: Read the story Ransom of Red Chief and answered test prep questions after discussion. No homework.
Science: Today students worked in their home groups on section 3 of Ch. 18. Tomorrow they will finish up with their expert groups and we will go over momentum practice. Also, students will get their study guides tomorrow halfway through class. They are due halfway through class on Wednesday. THE TEST IS ON FRIDAY! No homework tonight.
Have a great evening!
WV Studies- Students worked on a group activity on the 1920's. We will finish up tomorrow, no homework.
math 1: u5-121 finish tomorrow. Also they need to do their vocab for homework
math 8: p.514 #20-23 and p. 522 #40-43
Language arts: Read the story Ransom of Red Chief and answered test prep questions after discussion. No homework.
Science: Today students worked in their home groups on section 3 of Ch. 18. Tomorrow they will finish up with their expert groups and we will go over momentum practice. Also, students will get their study guides tomorrow halfway through class. They are due halfway through class on Wednesday. THE TEST IS ON FRIDAY! No homework tonight.
Have a great evening!
Friday, April 17, 2015
Friday:
WV Studies- Students turned in their Bell Ringers and Posters for Mr. Francisco. We began our lesson on the 1920's today. We started out by doing an activity about the Great Depression and collected it for a grade. Next week we will look at the 20's.
Science: Today we took a Bellringer quiz. Students were able to finish their labs and scavenger hunts for 10% off. I gave out the notebook check half sheets and will check notebooks Monday. There is a test on Friday on Motion and Momentum. Study guides will be given out on Tuesday.
Math 1: u5-103
Math 8: p.513 #10-19
Reading: If you did not get vocabulary please finish and turn in immediately. Was due last week. If you are finished: NO HOMEWORK! Have a great sunny weekend.
Have a great weekend!
WV Studies- Students turned in their Bell Ringers and Posters for Mr. Francisco. We began our lesson on the 1920's today. We started out by doing an activity about the Great Depression and collected it for a grade. Next week we will look at the 20's.
Science: Today we took a Bellringer quiz. Students were able to finish their labs and scavenger hunts for 10% off. I gave out the notebook check half sheets and will check notebooks Monday. There is a test on Friday on Motion and Momentum. Study guides will be given out on Tuesday.
Math 1: u5-103
Math 8: p.513 #10-19
Reading: If you did not get vocabulary please finish and turn in immediately. Was due last week. If you are finished: NO HOMEWORK! Have a great sunny weekend.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Thursday:
Social Studies: Students worked on their posters today. If not finished, they're to complete them for homework.
Directions for poster
Math 1: u5-87
Math 8: p.512 #1-9. All graphs and homework were due today at the end of class
Science: Today we worked on finishing up the scavenger hunts and speed challenge labs from yesterday and Tuesday. Quite a few students didn't work on it at home and didn't finish the lab, but had to turn it in anyway. Students who were at the band festival need to turn in their labs tomorrow for full credit. We got started on a Momentum Jigsaw that we will continue tomorrow. Tomorrow is a BELLRINGER QUIZ for the last 3 weeks of bellringers (starting from when I came back to now). THERE IS A TEST NEXT FRIDAY ON MOTION AND MOMENTUM to finish up the unit before standardized testing. Homework: Absent or Band students need to finish their labs
Language arts: Double negative review, common usage problem activity, test prep. No homework.
Reading: Students are finishing The Diary of Anne Frank. No Homework!
Have a great evening!
Social Studies: Students worked on their posters today. If not finished, they're to complete them for homework.
Directions for poster
Math 1: u5-87
Math 8: p.512 #1-9. All graphs and homework were due today at the end of class
Science: Today we worked on finishing up the scavenger hunts and speed challenge labs from yesterday and Tuesday. Quite a few students didn't work on it at home and didn't finish the lab, but had to turn it in anyway. Students who were at the band festival need to turn in their labs tomorrow for full credit. We got started on a Momentum Jigsaw that we will continue tomorrow. Tomorrow is a BELLRINGER QUIZ for the last 3 weeks of bellringers (starting from when I came back to now). THERE IS A TEST NEXT FRIDAY ON MOTION AND MOMENTUM to finish up the unit before standardized testing. Homework: Absent or Band students need to finish their labs
Language arts: Double negative review, common usage problem activity, test prep. No homework.
Reading: Students are finishing The Diary of Anne Frank. No Homework!
Have a great evening!
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Wednesday:
WV Studies- Students worked on their posters today. Most should be finished with at least one poster. Though not required, students who are behind are suggested to work on the posters for homework if they want to ensure they'll finish on time.
Math 1: u5-67
Math 8: continue working on scatter plots. This is due tomorrow
Science: Today students did the speed challenge lab. It is due halfway through class tomorrow along with the scavenger hunt that we worked on yesterday in class. Homework: Work on the lab tonight
Language arts: Students completed a worksheet on double negatives. We then read a short article and practiced for the Smarter Balanced assessment. No homework.
Have a great evening!
WV Studies- Students worked on their posters today. Most should be finished with at least one poster. Though not required, students who are behind are suggested to work on the posters for homework if they want to ensure they'll finish on time.
Math 1: u5-67
Math 8: continue working on scatter plots. This is due tomorrow
Science: Today students did the speed challenge lab. It is due halfway through class tomorrow along with the scavenger hunt that we worked on yesterday in class. Homework: Work on the lab tonight
Language arts: Students completed a worksheet on double negatives. We then read a short article and practiced for the Smarter Balanced assessment. No homework.
Have a great evening!
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Tuesday:
Social Studies: Discussed modern events of cultural significance; started on poster activity; no homework
Science: Today students worked on their scavenger hunt and turned it in. Tomorrow some students will work on a lab or alternate assignment. No homework
math 1: vocab for lesson 4
Math 8: work on making scatter plot. this will continue for tomorrow
Have a great evening!
Social Studies: Discussed modern events of cultural significance; started on poster activity; no homework
Science: Today students worked on their scavenger hunt and turned it in. Tomorrow some students will work on a lab or alternate assignment. No homework
math 1: vocab for lesson 4
Math 8: work on making scatter plot. this will continue for tomorrow
Have a great evening!
Monday, April 13, 2015
Monday:
Math 8: collect information to make scatter plots tomorrow
Math 1: quiz on transformations
Social Studies: Read 1970s section of the textbook and a newspaper article from the Marshall plane crash. Discussed how 1970s culture is similar to today's culture.
Science: Speed Machines W.S. was due today for PAWS students (It was due on Friday for everybody else). I am still missing a lot of grades....students need to turn these assignments in ASAP for credit (check edline). Today we did graphs 1 and 2 for acceleration and started a speed scavenger hunt. No homework!
Language arts: Smarter balance test prep. Students read a story and worked on sample questions. Also covered difference between sit/set.
Math 8: collect information to make scatter plots tomorrow
Math 1: quiz on transformations
Social Studies: Read 1970s section of the textbook and a newspaper article from the Marshall plane crash. Discussed how 1970s culture is similar to today's culture.
Science: Speed Machines W.S. was due today for PAWS students (It was due on Friday for everybody else). I am still missing a lot of grades....students need to turn these assignments in ASAP for credit (check edline). Today we did graphs 1 and 2 for acceleration and started a speed scavenger hunt. No homework!
Language arts: Smarter balance test prep. Students read a story and worked on sample questions. Also covered difference between sit/set.
Friday, April 10, 2015
Happy Friday to ya!
Science: Students who didn't go on the PAWs trip took notes on 18.1 and 18.2 p 522-532 and turned it in. Those who were eligible worked on work for another class if they stayed behind. The speed machines worksheet was due for those who were here. It is due on Monday for PAWs kids.
HOMEWORK: Speed Machines (PAWS only) due Monday
WV Studies - Students not on the trip worked on an assignment about how our political system works from the civics book. It will be graded this weekend and be worth 100 pts. Those on the trip or absent from school will be exempt from the assignment.
Math 8- Those not on the trip did PAWS DAY assignment, Math 1 has a study guide to complete for Monday's quiz.
Reading- Worked in conjunction with the social studies assignment, students had 2 class periods to read and complete the 100 pt. Handout.
All others PAWS Day activities.
Have a great weekend!!!
Science: Students who didn't go on the PAWs trip took notes on 18.1 and 18.2 p 522-532 and turned it in. Those who were eligible worked on work for another class if they stayed behind. The speed machines worksheet was due for those who were here. It is due on Monday for PAWs kids.
HOMEWORK: Speed Machines (PAWS only) due Monday
WV Studies - Students not on the trip worked on an assignment about how our political system works from the civics book. It will be graded this weekend and be worth 100 pts. Those on the trip or absent from school will be exempt from the assignment.
Math 8- Those not on the trip did PAWS DAY assignment, Math 1 has a study guide to complete for Monday's quiz.
Reading- Worked in conjunction with the social studies assignment, students had 2 class periods to read and complete the 100 pt. Handout.
All others PAWS Day activities.
Have a great weekend!!!
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Thursday:
WV Studies- Due to continued problems with the internet, the e-books project submission date has been extended. Once the problems are straitened out, I will set a new due date.
Internet problems again halted the started of the Prezi activity. Because of this, we brainstormed as a class again with ideas for our section on the 1960s after creating a graphic organizer based on the section of the textbook.
Science: Today the labs were due for half credit. We went over the book questions (back of p. 52 in notebook) and finished up graph 3-4 (acceleration) and turned it in. Students got a speed machines worksheet which is due tomorrow for those not going on the PAWS trip. It is due Monday for PAWS students. HOMEWORK: SPEED MACHINES
Language Arts- Films connection to script writing then handout. No Homework.
Reading: Student discussion of the first scene of "The Diary of Ann Frank"
Have a great evening!!!
WV Studies- Due to continued problems with the internet, the e-books project submission date has been extended. Once the problems are straitened out, I will set a new due date.
Internet problems again halted the started of the Prezi activity. Because of this, we brainstormed as a class again with ideas for our section on the 1960s after creating a graphic organizer based on the section of the textbook.
Science: Today the labs were due for half credit. We went over the book questions (back of p. 52 in notebook) and finished up graph 3-4 (acceleration) and turned it in. Students got a speed machines worksheet which is due tomorrow for those not going on the PAWS trip. It is due Monday for PAWS students. HOMEWORK: SPEED MACHINES
Language Arts- Films connection to script writing then handout. No Homework.
Reading: Student discussion of the first scene of "The Diary of Ann Frank"
Have a great evening!!!
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Here are your class updates:
Math: Mrs. Holmes was here half a day. Her afternoon classes did an equation worksheet.
Science: Students practiced acceleration graphing and speed practice on the board. The bubblegum labs were due before the bell today. Tomorrow is half credit. NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT!
Social Studies: Introduced the 1950s, students read out of the book and brainstormed for the prezi.
English: Interim test for Smarter Balance Assesment
Math: Mrs. Holmes was here half a day. Her afternoon classes did an equation worksheet.
Science: Students practiced acceleration graphing and speed practice on the board. The bubblegum labs were due before the bell today. Tomorrow is half credit. NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT!
Social Studies: Introduced the 1950s, students read out of the book and brainstormed for the prezi.
English: Interim test for Smarter Balance Assesment
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Tuesday:
WV Studies- Tomorrow the e-books are due, here is how to turn them in:
WV Studies- Tomorrow the e-books are due, here is how to turn them in:
Directions for turning e-book for the Colored Orphans home.
1.
Pull up book on i-pad.
2.
Hit the share button.
3.
Export as video
Wait patiently ( it takes time to
build)
Box to e-mail will come up.
Subject box: put your first and last name.
Today we started a unit on cultural change in the United States and West Virginia in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. No homework.
SCIENCE: YOUR LABS ARE DUE TOMORROW BEFORE THE BELL! HERE IS THE DATA FOR EACH CLASS (for the graph). Extra credit to graph your chomping speed for each of the trials on the back of the half sheet!
Have a great evening!!!
SCIENCE HOMEWORK FOR APRIL 7th!
We are having some issues with the internet here at school so here is the work for SCIENCE:
Students will turn in their bubblegum labs from Friday tomorrow before the bell. Here is the data for the graph. Also, students can get 5 pts extra credit to plot Part A (individual chomping speed) on the back of the half sheet!
We are having some issues with the internet here at school so here is the work for SCIENCE:
Students will turn in their bubblegum labs from Friday tomorrow before the bell. Here is the data for the graph. Also, students can get 5 pts extra credit to plot Part A (individual chomping speed) on the back of the half sheet!
Monday, April 6, 2015
Monday:
WV Studies- Because many students on their book creator app book from last week didn't cite their sources appropriately, today we did an activity on how to do that, see the link to get the directions. We used the newspaper insert , salute to Am. Presidents and I-pads for information. completed papers are due at the beginning of class tomorrow.citation directions link
Math 8 & 1: Practice test for state testing
Reading: Continued diary of Ann Frank.
Language Arts: Mr. Whitt out afternoon. See later post.
Have a great evening!!!
WV Studies- Because many students on their book creator app book from last week didn't cite their sources appropriately, today we did an activity on how to do that, see the link to get the directions. We used the newspaper insert , salute to Am. Presidents and I-pads for information. completed papers are due at the beginning of class tomorrow.citation directions link
Math 8 & 1: Practice test for state testing
Reading: Continued diary of Ann Frank.
Language Arts: Mr. Whitt out afternoon. See later post.
Have a great evening!!!
Friday, April 3, 2015
Friday: PAWS TRIP Friday Apr. 10 Permission slips went out yesterday. Due back Wednesday Apr. 8 during HR.
WV Studies-
Today we continued the Book Creator I-pad project on the WV Colored Children's Home.
http://coleglass.blogspot.com/ go to this site for the directions. We will work on this through Friday April 3. . It will be worth 110 points. It will be due next Wednesday- April 8. I will give instructions on how they are to turn it in on Monday.
math 1: u5-34
math 8: test on systems. I have all grades in Edline to be updated today except for 8th period's test. They will be in on Tuesday
Science: Today we finished our notes and worked on problems in the book. We will finish it on Monday. Some students will do an alternate assignment on Monday instead of the lab. Here is the link for the game that we played in class: http://www.mathwarehouse.com/
Reading: Students read Anne Frank play (no homework)
Have a great weekend!!!
WV Studies-
Today we continued the Book Creator I-pad project on the WV Colored Children's Home.
http://coleglass.blogspot.com/ go to this site for the directions. We will work on this through Friday April 3. . It will be worth 110 points. It will be due next Wednesday- April 8. I will give instructions on how they are to turn it in on Monday.
math 1: u5-34
math 8: test on systems. I have all grades in Edline to be updated today except for 8th period's test. They will be in on Tuesday
Science: Today we finished our notes and worked on problems in the book. We will finish it on Monday. Some students will do an alternate assignment on Monday instead of the lab. Here is the link for the game that we played in class: http://www.mathwarehouse.com/
Reading: Students read Anne Frank play (no homework)
Have a great weekend!!!
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Thursday:
WV Studies-
Today we continued the Book Creator I-pad project on the WV Colored Children's Home.
http://coleglass.blogspot.com/ go to this site for the directions. We will work on this through Friday April 3. I will set a due date for the students to e-mail it to me before Friday. It will be worth 110 points. It will be due next Wednesday- April 8.
Science: Today we reviewed sig figs (p. 51) and got started on Motion and Momentum notes p. 52 in our notebooks. We will finish up tomorrow. No homework!
Language arts: Students completed a packet in which we deconstructed small pieces of literature and found the underlying meanings. No homework.
Reading: Diary of Ann Frank - No Homework
Math: Math 8 Test Tomorrow. Math 1- worked on next section in the Book.
Have a great evening!!!
WV Studies-
Today we continued the Book Creator I-pad project on the WV Colored Children's Home.
http://coleglass.blogspot.com/ go to this site for the directions. We will work on this through Friday April 3. I will set a due date for the students to e-mail it to me before Friday. It will be worth 110 points. It will be due next Wednesday- April 8.
Science: Today we reviewed sig figs (p. 51) and got started on Motion and Momentum notes p. 52 in our notebooks. We will finish up tomorrow. No homework!
Language arts: Students completed a packet in which we deconstructed small pieces of literature and found the underlying meanings. No homework.
Reading: Diary of Ann Frank - No Homework
Math: Math 8 Test Tomorrow. Math 1- worked on next section in the Book.
Have a great evening!!!
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Wednesday: Early Release
Today we continued the Book Creator I-pad project on the WV Colored Children's Home.
http://coleglass.blogspot.com/ go to this site for the directions. We will work on this through Friday April 3. I will set a due date for the students to e-mail it to me before Friday. It will be worth 110 points.
Science: Today students took the Motion and Momentum Pre-test for participation points (if students get an A they don't have to take it again!) There is no homework tonight.
Math 1: vocab matching game
Math 8: finish cell phone project. Test Friday
Have a great evening!!!
Today we continued the Book Creator I-pad project on the WV Colored Children's Home.
http://coleglass.blogspot.com/ go to this site for the directions. We will work on this through Friday April 3. I will set a due date for the students to e-mail it to me before Friday. It will be worth 110 points.
Science: Today students took the Motion and Momentum Pre-test for participation points (if students get an A they don't have to take it again!) There is no homework tonight.
Math 1: vocab matching game
Math 8: finish cell phone project. Test Friday
Have a great evening!!!
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