EXECUTIVES--LEARNERS TODAY, LEADERS TOMORROW
Welcome to the Executive Mini-School. Let's have a great year!
Exam Schedule
Monday-Stack Day
Tuesday-B Day Exams
Wednesday-A Day Exams
Tutoring/help sessions are available Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 7:30.
Wednesday May 26th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Final Exam
Lit
Students continued watching "Stand and Deliver."
4A Algebra
We did some more examples of solving equations.
Tuesday May 25th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Final Exam
Lit
Students rotated to another Lit class. Mrs. Wright's Lit class came to my
room and began watching "Stand and Deliver."
Monday May 24th Stack Day
2A, 2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Students completed a graph
Lit
Students took the test over media and film terms.
4A Algebra
We discussed the homework. Students were given an opportunity to retake the
Chapter 7 test. Textbooks were collected, and students received the scores
on the EOC test.
Friday May 21st Field Day
Thursday May 20 B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Classes reviewed for the exam.
Lit
Students finished watching "Stand and Deliver" and finished the questions.
Wednesday May 19th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
We finished discussing the exam review sheet. Students need to study for the
exam.
Lit
Students were given two handouts dealing with plot, theme, and characters.
We watched the first part of "Stand and Deliver" and answered questions 1-8
on the handout.
4A Algebra
Notes-Factoring Binomials, Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Assignment: p. 493 even 14-32, p. 538 even 2-20, even 28-34
Tuesday May 18th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
We discussed and turned in the homework from p. 605. We also went over Part
I of the exam review sheet.
Students should finish the exam review sheet for homework. We will discuss
it in class on Thursday.
Lit
Class did not meet due to 8th grade appreciation.
Monday May 17th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
We discussed and turned in the homework from p. 605. We also went over Part
I of the exam review sheet.
Students should finish the exam review sheet for homework. We will discuss
it in class on Wednesday.
Lit
We finished the questions over the film "Stand and Deliver". We also watched
two Power Point presentations over film terms and Literary Elements.
4A Algebra
Students were given a free day to reward them for the extra time spent
preparing for the End of Course test.
No homework.
Friday May 14th Stack Day
2A, 2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Assignment: p. 605 # 1-21
Continue working on the exam review sheet. Finish questions 1-20 by next
class period.
4A Algebra
We discussed and turned in the homework.
No assignment
Lit
Students took a test.
Thursday May 13th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Assignment: Worksheet on Converting Customary Measurements
Extra credit graph is due tomorrow.
I gave students the review sheet for the final exam. This should be completed
by Thursday May 20.
3B Lit
Students were given a handout on Vocabulary and Literary Elements.
We finished watching "Stand and Deliver."
Wednesday May 12th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Worksheet-Converting Customary Measures
Extra Credit graph is due Friday.
I also gave students the review sheet for the Final Exam. The review sheet
should be completed by Wednesday May 19th.
Lit
We discussed questions 1-7 from the "Stand and Deliver" handout. We also
continued watching the film.
4A Algebra
Notes-Factoring trinomials
Assignment: p. 487 and 488 even # 2-26
Extra credit graph is due Friday.
Tuesday May 11th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Test over Proportions
No homework
Extra credit graph is due Friday.
3B Lit
We discussed terms used in film-making and began watching the film "Stand and
Deliver". After watching the first part, students answered questions 1-7 on
the handout.
Monday May 10th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Test over Proportions
No homework
Extra credit graph is due Friday.
4A Algebra
Notes-Factoring trinomials
Assignment: p. 483 even 6-16 and even 22-28 and p. 484 all 43-54
Extra credit graph is due Friday.
Friday May 7th Stack Day
2A, 2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Assignment: p. 199 and 200 #16-26 all and p. 247 all 35-47
2A will have a test Monday over proportions and using proportions in word
problems, scale drawings, similar figures, and percent problems. 2B and 4B
will have the test on Tuesday.
4A Algebra
p.465 even 2-12, p. 464 even 20-24, even 34-38, and p. 465 even 52-66
Thursday May 6th B Day
The Algebra class took the End of Course test during 1st and 2nd blocks.
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Assignment: p. 625 Lesson 4-5 # 1-4 and Lesson 4-6 # 1-4, p. 627 Lesson 5-3
even 2-20
Test Tuesday over thd different types of problems we have discussed using
proportions.
Wednesday May 5th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Assignment: p. 625 Lesson 4-5 1-4 and 4-6 1-4 and p. 627 Lesson 5-3 even 2-20
4A Algebra
We continued going over the End Of Course Practice Test. The test will be
given during 1st and 2nd blocks tomorrow.
Friday April 30th Stack Day
2A, 2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes-Quadrilaterals
Assignment: p. 274 all 4-23
4A Algebra
Students took the Practice Test for the Algebra End of Course test.
Thursday April 29th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes-Solving Percent Problems using Proportions
Assingment: p. 625 Sect. 4.4 even 14-28 and p.218 all 10-19
3B Lit
During the class I met with my Algebra class to work on preparing them for
the Algebra End of Course test.
Wednesday April 28th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes-Solving Percent Problems using Proportions
Assignment: p. 625 Section 4.4 even 14-28 and p. 218 all 10-19
4A Algebra
Students worked to prepare for the End of Course test which will be given on
Tuesday May 4th.
Assignment: Worksheet-Multiplying and Factoring
Tuesday April 27th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Assignment: Worksheet-solving proportions (Complete the even problems only)
3B Lit
I went over the report on the individual reading checks with the students.
Silent Reading
Flex time-Students worked on missing assignments and make-up tests.
Monday April 26th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Assignment: Proportions Worksheet-even problems only
3A RICA
Silent Reading
Students worked on assignments.
4A Algebra
Chapter 7 test
Assignment: p. 454 even 2-32
Friday April 23rd Stack Day
2A, 2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Assignment: Probability Worksheet-Students worked in groups on this
assignment. If they did not finish, it is to be finished individually for
homework.
3B Lit
Class did not meet.
3A RICA
Students who owed assignments had a work session to complete some of their
missing work.
4A Algebra
Notes-Graphing Linear Inequalities
Assignment: p. 373 11-18 all and p. 380 4-9 all
We will have the test over Chapter 7 on Monday.
Thursday April 22nd
Due to TCAP testing, regular classes did not meet and no assignments were
given.
Wednesday April 21st
Due to TCAP testing, regular classes did not meet and no assignments were
given.
Tuesday April 20th
Due to TCAP testing, regular classes did not meet and no assignments were
given.
Monday April 19th
Due to TCAP testing, regular classes did not meet and no assignments were
given.
Friday April 16th Stack Day
2A, 2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Students reviewed for TCAP tests. The TCAP Review Algebra Part II and the
extra credit graphs were turned in.
No homework
3A RICA
Students watched a Power Point Presentation on Test Taking Strategies.
3B Lit
Students completed the research project on Pythagoras.
4A Algebra
We went over the homework and turned this in. We also turned in the extra
credit graph.
No homework.
Thursday April 15th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
We went over homework and reviewed for TCAP tests.
Assignment: TCAP Review Algebra Part II
3B Lit
Students continued working in groups to research the life and work of
Pythagoras.
Wednesday April 14th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
We reviewed for TCAPs and went over questions from the TCAP Practice Test
booklet.
Assignment: TCAP Review Algebra Part II
Extra Credit Graph due Friday
3A RICA
Students took Part 2 of the TCAP Social Studies Practice Test and Part 2 of
the TCAP Math Practice Test.
4A Algebra
Notes-Solving Equations by Elimination (where multiplication is required) and
by Substitution
Assignment: p. 357 even 10-22 and p. 352 Checkpoint Quiz all 4-8
Extra Credit Graph due Friday.
Tuesday April 13th B Day
2B and $B Pre-Algebra
Notes-Probability of compound events
Assignments: p. 394 even 10-20 and TCAP Review Sheet over Algebra Part I
3B Lit
Mrs. King's class came to my room for this period. They worked on a group
research project on Pythagoras.
Monday April 12th A Day
2A Pre-Algbra
Notes-Probability of Compound Events
Assignment: p. 398 even 1029 and TCAP Review Sheet over Algebra Part I
3A RICA
Students took Part II of the Reading/Language Arts TCAP Practice Test and
Part II of the Science TCAP Practice Test.
4A Algebra
Notes 7.1 and 7.3-Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing and by Elimination
Assignments: TCAP Review over Numbers and Operations
Textbook-p.343 even 6-22 and p. 356 even 2-6
Friday April 9th Stack Day
2A,2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
We went over Part I of the TCAP Math Practice Test.
Students were given an extra credit graph that will be due Friday April 16th.
No homework.
4A Algebra
We went over and turned in the TCAP Review over Mathematical Processes. We
also went over Part I of the TCAP Math Practice Test.
Students were given an extra credit graph that will be due Friday April 16th.
No homework.
3A RICA and 3B Lit
Silent Reading
Students worked on assignments and make-up tests.
Thursday April 8th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes Probablity
Assignments: (1) p. 376 even 4-20 (due tomorrow)
(2) TCAP Review over Numbers and Operations (due Tuesday)
3B Lit
Students worked in their groups on the research project on Pythagoras.
Wednesday April 7th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes Probability
Assignments: (1)p. 376 even 4-20 (Students were given time to work on this
in class and should have this portion of the assignment completed. (2)TCAP
Review over Numbers and Operations
RICA
Students took TCAP Practice Tests Reading/Language Arts Part I and Science
Part I.
4A Algebra
Test over chapter 6
Assignment: TCAP review over Mathematical Processes
Tuesday April 6th B Day
2B and 4B PRe-Algebra
Students turned in the homework and the Sudoku extra credit puzzles
We took the test over sections 3.4-3.6 and 6.1-6.3.
Assignment: TCAP Practice Problems over Mathematical Processes
3B Lit
Students rotated Lit classes today. Mrs. Wright's class came to my room to
work on a group research project on Pythagoras.
Monday April 5th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Test over sections 3.4-3.6 and 6.1-6.3
Students turned in the homework and the Sudoku extra credit puzzles.
Assignment: TCAP Review Problems over Mathematical Processes
3A RICA
Students watched a Power Point presentation over Test Taking Strategies.
We began working in the TCAP Practice test booklet and took Part I of the
mathematics test.
4A Algebra
Students turned in the homework and Sudoku extra credit puzzles.
We used graphing calculators to find the line of best fit (trend lines) for
scatterplots.
Test Wednesday over chapter 6
Assignment:p. 334 even 2-34
Friday April 2nd- No School- Good Friday
Thursday April 1st B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Assignment: p. 147 and 148 # 31-48 and p. 306 #8-18 These are review
problems to have students prepare for the test on Tuesday over sections 3.4-
3.6 and 6.1-6.3. Students worked on this in groups during class. They are
to finish it for homework.
I also gave students a Sudoku puzzle worth 10 extra credit points that will
be due on Tuesday.
3B Lit
Students finished the research project on Pythagoras.
Wednesday March 31st A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Assignment: p. 147 and 148 # 31-48 and p. 306 #8-18 These are review
problems to have students prepare for the test on Monday over sections 3.4-
3.6 and 6.1-6.3. Students worked on this in groups during class. They are
to finish it for homework.
I also gave students a Sudoku puzzle worth 10 extra credit points that will
be due on Monday.
3A RICA
Students who took the MMGW test had a reward activity in the auditorium.
Other students worked on missing work and tests.
4A Algebra
Notest-Graphing Absolute Value Equations
Assignment: p. 327 even 4-40
p. 321 Draw scatterplots for #7,8
Tuesday March 30th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Handout (notes) for Sections 6.3
Assignment: Worksheet y.3
We will have a test Tuesday April 6th over Sections 3.4-3.6 and 6.1-6.3
3B Lit
We rotated classes, and Mrs. Edwards' Lit class came to my room to do a
research project on Pythagoras. Students were divided into 5 groups. They
will spend class today reading several articles dealing with Pythagoras. On
Thursday we will finish the research and students will be redivided into new
groups and will teach other students what they learned.
Monday March 29th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Handout (Notes) for Section 6.3
Assignment: Worksheet 6.3
We will have a test Monday April 5th over Sections 3.4-3.6 and 6.1-6.3.
RICA
Students worked on missing assignments/make up tests.
Silent Reading
4A Algebra
Finished notes 6.5 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Assignment: p. 314 even 2-40
Friday March 26th Stack Day
2A, 2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
We went over additional class examples from sections 6.1 and 6.2
Assignment: Worksheet 6.1
3B Lit
Student groups were redivided, and students reported to other classmates on
what they learned about Pythagoras.
4A Algebra
We began notes on Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
We will finish this tomorrow.
No homework
Thursday March 25th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Study Guide Sections 6.1 and 6.2
Assignment: p. 259 and 260 even 2-36
Lit
Students continued working in groups to research Pythagoras. By the end of
class, each group should finish reading and discussing the material. Each
student must complete a paper (either report, bullet, or outline form) giving
the important information that they learned from the research. Tomorrow
groups will be redivided to complete a jigsaw activity where students report
to students from other groups what they learned.
Wednesday March 24th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Study Guide for Sections 6.1 and 6.2
Assignment: 259 and 260 even 2-36
RICA
Students worked on missing assignments.
Silent Reading
4A Algebra
Finished notes on point-slope form
Assignment: p. 308 even 32-52 and p. 209 Mixed Review 70-81 all
Tuesday March 23rd B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Students turned in the Pythagorean theorem worksheet.
Notes 5.6
Assignment: p. 144 # 4-19
3B Lit
Silent Reading
Students watched a Power Point presentation on Pythagoras.
Students were then divided into groups to research the life and contributions
of Pythagoras. We will continue the group research activity on Thursday.
Monday March 22nd A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Students turned in the Pythagorean theorem worksheet.
Notes 5.6
Assignment: p. 144 # 4-19
3A RICA
Silent Reading
Work on assignments
4A Algebra
Notes Point-slope form
Assignment: p. 307 even 2-30
Friday March 5th Stack Day
2A, 2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Workshhet 3.5-Using the Pythagorean Theorem. This is due the first class
period after Spring Break and will be the first grade for the new nine weeks.
4A Algebra
Worksheet 6.3 Enrichment- Who Am I? (Students must complete only one side of
the worksheet. They do not have to complete the side dealing with Charles's
Law. This is due the first class period after Spring Break and will be the
first grade for the new nine weeks.
3A RICA and 3B Lit classes did not meet due to an assembly program. Students
with missing work stayed in one of the classrooms and worked on these
assignments while the other students were in the program.
Thursday March 4th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes 3.5
Assignment: p. 138-140 #4-13, 22-24
Extra Credit Sudoku puzzle is due Friday.
3B Lit
Power Point Presentation on Drama
We read Shakespeare's " A Midsummer Night's Dream" from the Scholastic Scope
magazine.
Wednesday March 3rd A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes 3.5
Assignment: p. 138-140 # 4-13, 22-24
Extra credit Sudoku puzzle is due Friday.
RICA
Students worked on missing work and make up tests.
4A Algebra
Quiz 6.1-6.3
Assignment: p. 303 Mixed Review 70-78 and Checkpoint Quiz 1-10
Extra credit Sudoku puzzle is due Friday.
Tuesday March 2nd B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes 3.4-Pythagorean Theorem
Assignment: p. 135 and 136 #12-31 all
Lit
Students watched a Power Point presentation on Dr. Suess in honor of his
birthday and Read Across America Day. We also read a Dr. Suess book and
completed a puzzle. Students had Silent Reading for the last part of the
class period.
Monday March 1st A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes 3.4
Assignment: p. 135 and 136 #12-31 all
RICA
Students worked on missing work. I also gave make-up/retake tests.
4A Algebra
Notes 6.3
Assignment: p. 301 even 2-8,all 10-12,even 14-34
Quiz Wednesday over sections 6.1-6.3
Friday Feb. 26th Stack Day
2A, 2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
We reviewed square roots in preparation for our unit next week on Pythagorean
theorem.
Assignment: Square Root Worksheet
4A Algebra
Notes: Graphing using Slope-intercept form
Assignment: p. 294 even 22-48
3A RICA
Class did not meet.
3B Lit
Test
Thursday Feb. 25th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Chapter 12 test
Assignment: p. 115 # 1-20
3B Lit
We finished the discussion of "Harriet Tubman" and listened to music related
to her work with the Underground Railroad.
We will have a test tomorrow on analogies, preparing and delivering a speech,
and literary skills. Students were given a list today of the literary skills
that will be covered on the test.
Wednesday Feb. 24th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Chapter 12 test
Assignment: p. 115 # 1-20
3A RICA
Students worked on missing assignments.
4A Algebra
Notes 6.1.6.2
Assignment:p. 286 even 2-26 and p. 294 even 2-20
Tuesday Feb. 23rd B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
We reviewed for the Chapter 12 test which will be given on Thursday.
Assignment: p. 595 # 4-16 and 18-24
3B Lit
Students listened to and read along with "Harriet Tubman". In the spiral
notebooks, students answered the quickwrite on p. 556.
Monday Feb. 22nd A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Classwork: Complete the 12-7 side of the worksheet given out on Friday. This
was turned in.
Homework: p. 595 #4-16 and 18-24
Test Wednesday over Chapter 12.
3A RICA
Students with no missing work had a social time in the gym. Other students
worked on missing assignments and quizzes.
4A Algebra
Test over Chapter 5.
Assignment: p. 280 Where You've Been # 1-15
Friday Feb. 19th Stack Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes 12.7
Assignments: p. 592 even 10-24 and Worksheet (only the side for section 12.6)
Chapter 12 test Wednesday 2/24.
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Assignment: Worksheet 12.6 and 12.7 (both sides)
Chapter 12 test Thursday Feb. 25th.
Lit
Book talks
DRP Week 10 Part V (summary)
4A Algebra
Assignment: p. 278 all
Chapter 5 test will be Monday Feb. 22nd.
Thursday Feb. 18th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes 12.6 and 12.7
Assignemnt: p. 586 even 10-32 and p. 592 even 10-24
Chapter 12 test will be Thursday, Feb. 25th.
3B Lit
We continued the Book Talk oral presentations.
Analogies Worksheet
DRP Week 10 Parts III and IV
Wednesday Feb. 17th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes 12.6
Assignment: p. 586 even 10-32
RICA
Students took make-up tests and worked on missing work.
4A Algebra
Notes 5.6
Assignment: p. 270 even 2-32
Friday Feb. 12th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Quiz
Assignment: Crossnumber Puzzle
Extra credit graph is due Thursday Feb. 18th.
Lit
Students presented the Booktalks.
Thursday Feb. 11th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Quiz
Assignment: Crossnumber Puzzle
Extra credit graph is due Wednesday Feb. 17th.
RICA
Students worked on missing assignments.
4A Algebra
Notes-Direct Variation
Assignment: p. 264 even 2-8, all 10-21, all 24-26
Extra credit graph is due Wednesday Feb. 17th.
Wednesday Feb. 10th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes 12.4 and 12.5
Assignment: p. 576 even 18-34,39,40 and p. 582 even 12-30
Quiz Friday over Sections 12.1-12.5
Lit
DRP Week Ten Parts I and II
Analogies Worksheet
Tuesday Feb. 9th No School-Snow Day
Monday Feb. 8th A Day
Progress reports are being sent home today. Please sign it and return it to
the homeroom teacher.
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes 12.4 and 12.5
Assignment: p. 576 even 18-34, 39 40 and p. 582 even 12-30
Quiz Wednesday over Sect. 12.1-12.5
RICA
Students worked on missing work, make up tests, and make up quizzes.
4A Algebra
Notes 5.4
Assignment: p. 256 # 1-18 and p. 257 26-28
Friday Feb. 5th Stack Day
2A,2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Students turned in the word problem worksheet.
Notes 12.3
Assignment: p. 572 even 12-34, p. 573 all 39-44
3B Lit
Students took the TCAP Writing Assessment.
3A RICA did not meet.
4A Algebra
Students turned in the homework assignment.
Quiz Sections 5.1-5.3
Thursday Feb. 4th Stack Day
2A, 2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Students turned in the worksheet on Linear and Nonlinear Functions
Assignment: Word Problem Worksheet
4A Algebra
Students turned in the assignment from pages 249 and 250.
Quiz Friday over Sect. 5.1-5.3
Assignment: p. 250 even 26-36 and p. 252 even 54-70
3A RICA
Activity related to the magazine sale.
Monday Feb. 1-Wednesday Feb. 3rd-Snow Days
Friday Jan. 29th Snow Day
Thursday Jan. 28th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes-Graphing Nonlinear Functions
Assignment: Worksheet on Linear and Nonlinear Funcations
3B Lit
Silent Reading
Finish preparations for booktalk. These will be presented in class starting
next class period.
Students went to the auditorium for the magazine sale kickoff. This
information should be brought home today.
Wednesday Jan. 27th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Students turned in the assignment from p. 562 and p. 567
Notes-Graphing Nonlinear Functions
Assignment: Worksheet on Linear and Nonlinear Functions
3A RICA
Students worked on missing assignments and make-up tests.
4A Algebra
Notes-Linear and Nonlinear Graphs
Assignment: p. 249 #11 and 12 (Graph using Slope-intercept form) and p. 250
#15-23 all (Make a table of values and graph.)
Tuesday Jan. 26th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Students turned in p. 559 1-14.
Notes 12.1 and 12.2
Assignment: p. 562 even 4-28 and p. 567 all 4-9
3B Lit
Students watched a video of the "I Have a Dream" speech and completed a
worksheer finding literary elements used in the speech.
Monday Jan. 25th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Students turned in p. 559 Getting Started # 1-14
Notes 12.1,12.2
Assignment: p. 562 even 4-28
p. 567 all 4-9
RICA
Students met in the auditorium with Guidance counselors from Wilson Central
to discuss registration for next year. Students and parents are encouraged
to attend Parent Night Thursday night.
4A Algebra
Continue work with functions
Assignment: p. 244 even 2-26, all 27-29, all 34-40 and p. 249 #4-7,10
Friday Jan. 22nd A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Students turned in the Review Worksheet.
Test
Assignment: p.559 # 1-14
RICA
Students were sent to teachers to make-up/retake tests and work on missing
work. Students who were up to date on all work had Silent Reading and Flex
time.
4A Algebra
Notes 5.1 and 5.2
Assignment: p. 238 all #1-11, p. 240 even 26-48
Thursday Jan. 21st B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Students turned in the review worksheet over sections 11.7,11.8.
Test
Assignment: p. 559 # 1-14
Lit
Students read excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech
and completed a written assignment (p. 676 Make the Connection and a
handout).We then listened to a recording of the entire speech.
Wednesday Jan. 20th A Day
Students turned in the homework from p. 550 and the extra credit graph.
We reviewed for the test on Friday. The test covers sections 11.7 and
11.8,systems of equations and graphing linear inequalities. Examples of the
graphing and substitution method for systems of equations are in the textbook
section 11.7. Examples of the elimination method are in the class notes.
Examples of graphing linear inequalities are in section 11.8.
Assignment: Review Worksheet
RICA
Academic awards assembly in auditorium.
Silent Reading
4A Algebra
Students turned in the homework from p. 234 and the extra credit graphs.
Classwork: In class we completed a graphing calculator activity worksheet.
No homework.
Tuesday Jan. 19th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Students turned in p. 550 8-17 and extra credit graph
In class we reviewed for Thursday's test.
Assignment: Review Worksheet
Test Thursday over Sections 11-7 and 11-8 (systems of equations and graphing
linear inequalities. This includes the elimination method which is not in
the textbook but we have class notes on it.)
3B Lit
Proverbs Worksheet
Work on booktalk.
Silent Reading.
Friday Jan. 15th Stack Day
2A,2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes-Graphing Linear Inequalities
Assignment: p. 550 # 8-17
Extra credit graph due Tuesday for 2B and 4B and Wednesday for 2A.
4A Algebra
Assignment: p. 234 # 1-18
Extra credit graph due Wednesday.
3A RICA and 3B Lit did not have class due to the wrestling match.
Thursday Jan. 14th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes-Solving Systems of Equations using substitution
Assignment: p. 546 # 4-9. 21-28
Extra credit graph is due Tuesday Jan 19th.
Lit
Similes Worksheet
DRP Week 9 Parts III,IV,V
Booktalk handout
Wed. Jan 13th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes-Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution
Assignment: p. 546 # 4-9,21-28
Extra Credit graph due Wednesday January 20th.
3A RICA
Silent Reading
Flex time
4A Algebra
Notes-Probability of Compound events
Assignment: p. 222 even 2-22, all 23-28
Extra Credit graph due Wednesday, January 20th.
Tuesday Jan. 12th
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Assignment: Worksheet on Solving Systems of Equations
Extra credit graphs were due.
Students were given another extra credit graph that will be due Tuesday
Jan.19th.
Lit
Analogies Worksheet
DRP Week 9 Parts I and II
Discuss booktalks.
Silent Reading
Monday Jan.11th
2A Pre-Algebra
Finished notes on Solving Systems of Equations
Assignment: Worksheet
Extra Credit graphs were due today.
#A RICA
Silent Reading
Flex time
4A Algebra
Groups finished the probability worksheet.
We discussed the results.
Assignment: p. 214 even 2-12 (write answers in fraction form, even 14-20
(write answers as percents), and even 24-32 (write answers in fraction form).
Extra credit graphs were due.
Friday Jan. 8th No School-Snow Day
Thursday Jan. 7th No School-Snow Day
Wednesday Jan. 6th
2A, 2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes-Solving Systems of Equations
No assignment
3B Lit did not meet
3A RICA
Students were taken to the library to check out books for the 3rd nine weeks
first reading check.
Silent Reading
4A Algebra
Notes on Probability
Classwork Group Assignment: Probability Worksheet This will be completed next
class.
Friday Dec. 18th Stack Day
2A,2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Students were given an extra credit graph that will be due Friday January 8th.
Students who owe work were given time to work on completing these assignments.
Students were shown their grades on the midterm exam.
4A Algebra
Students were given an extra credit graph that will be due Friday January
8th. Students who owe work were given time to work on these assignments.
Students were shown their grades on the midterm exam.
RICA
Students worked on missing assignments.
Lit
Students were shown their midterm exam grades.
Silent Reading
Students worked on missing assignments.
Thursday Dec. 17th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Classes took the midterm exam.
No assignment.
3B Lit
The class took the midterm exam.
After lunch we read the poem "The Night Before Christmas."
No assignment.
Wednesday Dec. 16th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
The class took the midterm exam.
No assignment.
3A RICA
Silent Reading
Students worked on missing work.
4A Algebra
The class took the midterm exam
No assignment.
Tuesday Dec. 15th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
We reviewed for the exam.
Exam will be Thursday Dec. 17th.
3B Lit
Due to a scheduling conflict, the midterm exam was postponed until Thursday.
Students presented their expository speeches.
Monday Dec. 14th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
We went over the exam review sheet and answered questions.
Exam will be Wednesday.
3A RICA
Silent Reading
Students worked on missing assignments and studied for exams.
4A lgebra
We went over the exam review sheet and answered questions.
Exam will be Wednesday.
Friday Dec. 11th Stack Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Quiz
Assignment: Finish Exam Review Sheet
The midterm exam will be Wednesday Dec. 16th.
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Quiz
Assignment: Finish Exam Review Sheet
The midterm exam will be Thursday Dec. 17th.
3B Lit
We began the presentations of the expository speeches.
The midterm exam will be Tuesday Dec. 15th.
RICA
Students worked on missing work.
4A Algebra
Quiz
Assignment: Finish Exam Review Sheet
The midterm exam will be Wednesday Dec. 16th.
Thursday Dec. 10th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes-Graphing systems of equations
Assignment:p. 546 #13-20
3B Lit
Students finished writing and practicing their expository speeches.
Wednesday Dec. 9th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes-Graphing Systems of Equations
Assignment: p. 546 # 13-20
Quiz Friday over Slope-intercept form.
Exam Review is due Monday 12/14.
Midterm exam will be Wednesday 12/16.
3A RICA
Students who owe work worked on these assignments.
No assignment.
4A Algebra
Notes-Solving percent problems using proportions
Assignment p. 200 #1-12 and p. 195 Checkpoint quiz # 3-8
Quiz Friday over Sections 4.1-4.3
Exam Revis is due Monday 12/14.
Midterm exam will be Wednesday 12/16.
Tuesday Dec. 8th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes-Slope intercept form
Assignment: p. 535 # 21-30
Extra credit Sudoku puzzle is due Thursday Dec. 10th.
Exam review sheet is due Tuesday Dec. 15th.
3B Lit
DRP Week 8 Parts III, IV, and V.
Handout on Expository speech
Write expository speech and begin preparing note cards.
Monday Dec. 7th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes-Slope-Intercept form
p. 535 # 21-30
Sudoku puzzle is due Wednesday.
Students were also given a review sheet for the midterm exam. This will be
due Monday 12/14.
RICA
Students were in the auditorium for a presentation on preparing for high
school.
Flex time
4A Algebra
Notes 4.2
Assignment: p. 192 1-14
Quiz Friday over 4.1-4,3
Sudoku puzzle due Wednesday.
Exam review sheet due Monday Dec. 14th.
Friday Dec. 4th Stack Day
2A, 2B, 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes 11-5 Slope-intercept form
Assignment: p. 535 # 13-16, 19,20
Students were given an extra credit Sudoku Puzzle #4. It is worth 10 points
and is due Wed. 12/9 in A Day classes and 12/10 in B Day classes.
4A Algebra
Notes 4.1-Ratio and Proportion
Assignment: p. 185 even 14-28, p. 186 all 32-37
Students were given Sudoku Puzzle #4 for 10 points extra credit. It is due
Wednesday 12/9.
RICA
Silent Reading
Flex time
3B Lit
Class did not meet.
Thursday Dec. 3rd B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Test
No homework
3B Lit
Analogies Worksheet
DRP Week 8 Parts I and II
Pick topic and list steps for an expository speech.
Wednesday Dec. 2nd A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Test
No homework
3A RICA
Students who owed work in any subject remained in their RICA class to work on
these assignments. Students who had completed all work attended the 8th
grade social in the gym.
4A Algebra
Chapter 3 test
Assignment: p. 180 Where You've Been # 1-27
Tuesday December 1 B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
We reviewed in class for Thursday's test.
Assignment: p. 174 # 1,2 7-11
p. 530 # 2, 3 8-15
3B Lit
We went over the last section of problems from the Analogies test.
In class we listened to and read along the poem "They Have Yarns." This is on
p. 496 in the Literature textbook. Students completed the Make the
Connection and Quickwrite on p. 496 and answered questions 1-3 on p. 499.
Monday November 30 A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
We reviewed for Wednesday's test over functions, graphing linear functions,
rate of change, and slope.
Assignment: p. 174 # 1,2, 7-11 and p. 530 # 2, 3, 8-15
3A RICA
Students who were missing RICA assignments were given a chance to make up
these assignments.
Silent Reading
Flex time
4A Algebra
Classwork: p. 177 # 53-64
Homework: p. 178 even 2-34
We will have the Chapter 3 test Wednesday.
Tuesday Nov. 24th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Worksheet-Slope
We will have a test on Thursday Dec. 3rd over Functions, graphing, rate of
change, and slope.
3B Lit
Analogies Worksheet
Draw 2 idioms assignment
Silent Reading
Monday Nov. 23rd A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Worksheet-Slope
We will have a test on Wednesday Dec. 2nd over functions, rate of change, and
slope.
3A RICA
Students worked on missing assignments.
4A Algebra
Notes-Absolute Value Inequalities
Assignment: p. 170 # 22-34
Friday Nov. 20th Stack Day
2A,2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Assignment: Worksheet on Rate of Change and Slope
4A Algebra
We began the notes on absolute value inequalities. We will finish these
notes on Monday.
No homework
3A RICA
Students went to the computer lab for a presentation by Mrs. Bowman from
Guidance. The students logged on to the TCIDS website for career information.
3B Lit
Class did not meet.
Thursday Nov. 19th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes-Slope
Assignment: p. 168 # 6-14all and p. 528 #10-21 all.
Extra Credit graph is due Tuesday.
3B Lit
Go over questions 11-20 from analogies test.
DRP Week 7 Parts 3,4,5
Animal Idioms handout
Wednesday Nov. 18th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes-Slope
Assignment: p. 168 #6-14
p. 528 # 10-21
Extra Credit graph is due Monday.
3A RICA
No assignment-Program in auditorium
4A Algebra
Notes-Absolute Value Equations
Assignment: p. 169 # 1-21
Extra credit graph is due Monday.
Tuesday Nov. 17th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes 4.2-Rate of Change
Assignment: p. 163 #7-14 all
3B Lit
DRP Week 7 Parts I and II
Went over correct answers to first part of the Analogies Test
Idioms Handouts
Monday Nov. 16th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes 4-2
Assignment p. 163 # 7-14
RICA
Workbook pages 13 and 14
Silent Reading
Flex time
4A Algebra
Notes 3-5 Compound Inequalities
Assignment: p. 163 all 1-4, p. 164 even 6-32, all 34-37, even 38-42
Friday Nov. 13th Stack Day
2A,2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes- x- and y- intercepts
Assignment: Worksheet-Finding x- and y- intercepts
4A Algebra
Continued solving multi-step inequalities
Assignment: p. 157 even 62-76
RICA
No assignment
Lit
No assignment
Thursday Nov. 12th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Assignment: Worksheet 11-2 and 11-3
Lit
Analogies Test
Silent Reading
Wednesday Nov. 11th A Day
RICA
Due to the Veterans Day Program, this class did not meet.
2A Pre-Algebra
Assignment: Worksheet 11-2 and 11-3
4A Algebra
Quiz over Sections 3.1-3.3
Notes 3.4
Assignment: p. 155 and 156 #1-9 all, even 14-28
Tuesday Nov. 10th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes 11-3
Assignment: p. 524 # 10-21
Lit
Analogies Worksheet 55
We read a story, poem, and a book dealing with Satchel Paige. Students
answered questions in their spiral notebooks.
Silent Reading
Monday Nov. 9th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes 11-3
Assignment: p. 524 # 10-21
RICA
Worksheet-Choosing the Best Incentive
Silent Reading
Flex time
4A Algebra
Notes-Multiplication/Division Inequalities
Assignment:
p. 149 even 2-28 and p. 151 Mixed Review (all problems 90-106)
We will have a quiz Wednesday over Sections 3.1-3.3
Friday Nov. 6th Stack Day
2A, 2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes 11.2
Assignment: p. 519 & 520 # 3-20,26
4A Algebra
Assignment: p. 143 even 46-66 and p. 144 even 76-86
Lit class did not meet.
RICA
Silent Reading
Flex time
Thursday Nov. 5th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Chapter 10 test
No homework
Lit
Analogies Worksheet 54
DRP Week 6 Parts III and IV
We read an informational article about Veteran's Day. Students then wrote an
essay (50 words or less) on "What Veterans Day Means to Me."
Wed. Nov. 4th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Test on Chapter 2
No homework
3A RICA
Financial Workbook p. 11 questions 1-7
Silent Reading
Flex time
4A Algebra
Notes 3.1 and 3.2
Assignment: p. 136 even 2-8, even 20-36 and p. 142 even 4-18
Tuesday Nov. 3rd B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
In class we reviewed the material from Chapter 10.
Chapter 10 test will be on Thursday
Assignment: p. 507 # 1-20
3B Lit
Analogies Worksheet 53
DRP Week 6-Parts I and II
Silent Reading
Monday Nov. 2nd A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Assignment: p. 507 #1-20
Chapter 10 test Wednesday
4A Algebra
Chapter 2 Test
Assignment: p. 132 Where You've Been
RICA
Financial Workbook pages 5-6
Silent Reading
Flex time
Friday Oct. 30th Stack Day
Due to our reward activity, regular classes did not meet and no assignments
were given.
Thursday Oct. 29th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes 10.7
Assignment: p 503 even 12-28, all 34-41
Chapter 10 test Thursday November 5th
Lit
Listened to and read "The Monkey's Paw"
Answered 5 True-False questions and p. 198 questions 2-8
Wed. Oct. 28th A Day
2A PRe-Algebra
Notes 10.7
Assignment: p. 503 even 12-28, all 34-41
Chapter 10 test Wednesday Nov. 4th
3A RICA
Student Questionnaire
Correct the Bar Graph/Line Graph Worksheet
Silent Reading
Flex Time
4A Algebra
Handout-Break Even Point
Assignment: Finish worksheet and complete p. 138 # 1-23 (review problems for
the Chapter 2 test)-Due Monday
Chapter 2 test Monday
Tuesday Oct. 27th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes 10.5 and 10.6
Assignment: p. 494 even 12-36, all 40-42
p.498 even 12-28
Extra credit graph is due Thursday.
3B Lit
We read the discussed the poem "Reflection Dental". Students completed a
prewriting activity for "The Monkey's Paw".
Silent Reading
Monday Oct. 26th A Day
2A PRe-Algebra
Notes 10.5 and 10.6
Assignment: p. 494 even 12-36, all 40-42
p. 498 even 12-28
Extra credit graph is due Wednesday.
RICA
We read through the introduction to chapter 1 of the Financial Fitness
workbook. Classwork assignment: p. 4 Show your Strength Write the answers to
the 6 questions in your own words.
Silent Reading
Flex time
4A Algebra
Notes 2.7
Assignment: p. 121 # 1-17
Extra credit graph is due Wednesday.
Chapter 2 test will be Monday Nov. 2nd.
Friday Oct. 23rd Stack Day
2A, 2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Quiz over Equations and Expressions
Students were given a graph to complete for extra credit. It will be due
Wednesday in A day classes and Thursday in B day classes.
No homework
3A RICA
Silent Reading
Flex Time
3B Lit
DRP Week 4 Part V
Silent Reading
4A Algebra
No homework.
Students were given a graph to complete for extra credit. It will be due on
Wednesday.
Thursday Oct. 22nd B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Classwork: p. 490 #3-20 Most students finished this and turned it in during
class. If not finished, finish it as part of the homework.
Homework: Worsheet on Two-Step Equations. Do the even problems on the front
side and all the problems on the bask.
We will have a quiz Friday over 1-step equations and textbook Sections 10-1
through 10-4.
Lit
Students completed the back side of the analogies worksheet and Parts III and
IV on Week 4 DRP. We also listened and read along to the end of the
story "The Landlady."
Wednesday Oct. 21st A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Classwork: p. 490 #3-20 This was turned in during class.
Homework: Worksheet on Two-Step Equations Do the even problems on the front
side and all the problems on the back.
We will have a quiz Friday over 1-step equations and textbook Sections 10-1
through 10-4.
RICA
Worksheet-Bar Graphs and Line Graphs
Silent Reading
Flex time
4A Algebra
Notes-Scalar multiplication with matrices, mean, mode, median, and range
Assignment: p. 115 # 47-55 and Checkpoint Quiz #1 (also on p. 115).
Tuesday Oct. 20th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Notes-Distributive Property
Assignment: p. 472 even 16-48
3B Lit
Analogies Worksheet 51
Activity-Open House (Introduction to the story "The Landlady"
We listened to the CD and read the first part of the story "The Landlady',
pages 171-174.
DRP Week 4-Parts I and II
Monday Oct. 19th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes-Distributive Property
Assignment: p. 472 even 16-48
3A RICA
Silent Reading
Flex time
4A Algebra
Notes 2.6 Formulas
Assignment: p. 113 even 2-24, all 25-28, even 30-40
Fall Break Oct. 5-16
Friday Oct. 2nd Stack Day
2A, 2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
We discussed and turned in the homework assignment that was due.
No assignment.
RICA
No assignment. This class met only for a few mintues for attendance
purposes. We then changed to 3B Lit.
3B Lit
Students were given an opportunity to correct some of their answers on
yesterday's DRP test in order to improve their score.
No assignment.
4A Algebra
We discussed and turned in the word problem worksheet.
No assignment.
Thursday Oct. 1st B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Students retook the quiz over 1 step and 2 step equations.
Notes-Solving equations with variables on both sides
Assignment: p. 486 # 10-23
3B Lit
DRP Test
Silent Reading
Wednesday Sept. 30th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
We retook the quiz over 1 step and 2 step equations.
Notes-Solving equations with variables on both sides
Assignment: p. 486 #10-23
Extra credit Sudoku puzzle due Friday
RICA
Silent Reading
Students worked on missing/redo work.
4A Algebra
We went over the homework from Monday.
Assignment: Worksheet Practice 2.5 (word problems)
Extra credit Sudoku puzzle due Friday.
Tuesday Sept. 29th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Papers were returned to students, including the Standards 2 Test and the Quiz
over 1 step and 2 step equations. Please ask your child for these papers, as
several students need to have one or both of these signed in order to retake
the test or quiz. The test may be retaken during RICA. We will retake the
quiz during class on Thursday.
The extra credit graph is due today. Students were given a Sudoku puzzle
worth 10 extra credit points that will be due on Thursday.
Assignment: Worksheet on 1 step and 2 step equations. Examples may be found
in class notes as well as in the textbook on pages 46-51 and p. 475-476.
3B Lit
Analogies Test
Silent Reading
DRP test on Thursday
2A Pre-Algebra
Papers were returned to students, including the Standards 2 Test and the Quiz
over 1 step and 2 step equations. Please ask your child for these papers, as
several students need to have one or both of these signed in order to retake
the test or quiz. The test may be retaken during RICA. We will retake the
quiz during class on Thursday,
The extra credit graph is due Wednesday.
Assignment: Worksheet on 1 step and 2 step equations. Examples may be found
in class notes as well as in the textbook on pages 46-51 and p. 475-476.
3A RICA
Silent Reading
Work on missing/redo assignments
4A Algebra
We finished discussing the handout over Section 2.5.
Assignment: p. 108 #10-15, 17-19
The extra credit graph is due Wednesday.
Friday Sept. 25th Stack day
2A, 2B, 4B Pre-Algebra
Quiz over 1 step and 2 step equations
Assignment: Worksheet-Writing two step equations
The extra credit graph is due Tuesday for the B days classes, and on
Wednesday for 2A.
3A RICA
Students worked on making up missing tests or assignments. We did not go to
Lit classes, and there was no regular RICA assignment.
4A Algebra
Continued discussing the handout for Section 2.5. Students were asked to
complete the last consecutive integer example. No other homework.
Extra credit graph is due Wednesday.
Thursday Sept. 24th B Day
2B Pre-Algebra
Notes-Writing Two Step Equations
Assignment: p. 480 & 481 #7-18, 24-29
Extra Credit Graph due Tuesday (worth up to 25 points)
Quiz tomorrow over One-Step and Two-Step Equations
3B Lit
Classwork-Two Analogies Worksheets, one on Location and one on Homophones
Silent Reading
4B Pre-Algebra
Notes on Solving Two Step Equations and Writing Two Step Equations
Assignment: p. 477 #25-41 and p. 480 #7-18
Extra Credit Graph due Tuesday (worth up to 25 points)
Quiz tomorrow over One-Step and Two-Step Equations
Wed. Sept. 23rd A Day
2A PRe-Algebra
Notes-Writing Two Step Equations
Assignment: p. 480 and 481 #7-18,24-29
Quiz Friday over One-Step and Two-Step Equations
3A RICA
Students took the Explore test.
4A Algebra
Notes-Handout 2.5-Equations and Problem Solving
Assignment: p. 107 #1-9
Tuesday Sept. 22nd B Day
2B Pre-Algebra
Notes-Two Step Equations
Assignment: p 477 #22-41,46
3B Lit
President Obama's speech was shown to those students who brought permission
slips.
Silent Reading
No assignment
4B Pre-Algebra
Notes-Solving Two Step Equations
Assignment: p. 477 # 13-24
Monday Sept. 21st A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Notes-We continued working on solving Two Step Equations.
Assignment: p. 477 #22-41,46
RICA
Students completed information and the interest inventory on the Explore test
answer sheets.
Silent Reading
4A Algebra
We finished class notes for Section 2-4 Equations with Variables on Both Sides
Assignment: p 98 # 1,2, 15,16, p. 99 #22-37
Friday Sept. 18th B Day
2B Pre-Algebra
Handout (Class Notes) on Properties
Classwork: Students finished the last section of Wkst. 1.2 that was assigned
on Tuesday and turned in these worksheets.
Assignment: p. 15 #43-54, 57, 58 (Use the handout on properties to help you.)
p. 477 #13-21 (Use the examples in your class notes and the
examples on p. 475 to help you.)
3B Literature
In the literature notebook, students were asked to write down what they
already know about "The Gettysburg Address".
Students read and listened to a CD of "The Gettysburg Address". We watched a
video dealing with this speech.
Classwork Assignments: Students wrote their personal reflection on the
speech, answered 5 true-false questions, and answered 4 questions determining
if it was fact or opinion.
Students completed the second part of the analogies worksheet and turned it
in.
After lunch we watched a video clip from "Kindergarten Cop" where children
recite "The Gettysburg Address."
4B Pre-Algebra
Benchmark Quiz
Handout (Class Notes) on Properties
Classwork: Students finished the last section of Wkst. 1.2 that was assigned
on Tuesday and turned in these worksheets.
Assignment: p. 15 # 43-54,57, 58 (Use the handout on properties to help you.)
Thursday Sept. 17th-Parent Teacher Conferences, No school for students
Wednesday Sept. 16th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Standards 2 Test
Assignment: Worksheet 1.2 all problems
3A RICA
Using the information on p. 22 of the Financial Fitness workbook, copy and
complete the chart at the top of p. 23. Then answer the two questions.
4A Algebra
Quiz-Sections 2.1-2.3
Notes: Solving Equations with Variables on both sides
Assignment: p. 98 # 3-14
Tuesday Sept. 15th B Day
2B and 4 B Pre-Algebra
Students reviewed and took Standards 2 test.
Assignment: Worksheet 1.2 # 1-26
Lit
Analogies Worksheet
Write a list poem
Monday Sept. 14th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Standards 2 test Wednesday over Square Roots, Exponents, and Scientific
Notaion
Notes-Handout on Properties, Notes on Solving Two Step Equations
Assignment:
p.15 # all43-54,57,58
p. 477 #all 13-21
RICA
Silent Reading
Financial lesson using the PACED Decision-Making Process to evaluate which
Animal Cracker is best
Flex time
4A Algebra
Continue notes on solving multi-step equations
Assignment:
p.91 # 10, 11, even 12-48
Thank you for all of your e-mails and expressions of concern during my
illness. I really appreciate it and am very happy to be back. I will send
home mid 9 week math grades on Thursday for B day classes and Friday for A
day classes.
Friday Sept. 11th A Day
2A Algebra
Benchmark Quiz
Notes-Solving One Step Equations
Assignment: p. 48 even 12-28 and p. 52 even 14-24
RICA
Students completed a worksheet from the Financial Fitness workbook based on
the PACED decision making process.
Silent Reading
Flex time
4A Algebra
Notes-Solving Two Step and Multi-Step Equations
Assignment: p. 84 even 2-16 and even 20-34,p. 91 all 1-9
Thursday Sept. 10th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Benchmark Quiz
Notes-Solving One Step Equations
Assignment: p. 48 even 12-28 and p. 52 even 14-24
3B Literature
Completed Object/Function Analogies Worksheet
DRP Week 3 Parts III, IV, and V
Silent Reading
Wednesday Sept. 9th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Benchmark Quiz Friday over exponents and scientific notation
Standards 2 Test Wednesday
Notes-Order of Operations
Assignment: p. 14 even 14-38
RICA
Silent Reading
We read aloud the book "Sir Cumference and the Isle of Immeter"
Flex time
4A Algebra
Notes-Distributive Property, Solving Equations
Assignment: p. 77 even 2-18
p. 78 even 22-40
Tuesday Sept. 8th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Benchmark Quiz Thursday over exponents and scientific notation
Tuesday Sept. 15th-Standards 2 Test over Square Roots, exponents, and
scientific notation
Notes-Order of Operations
Assignment: p. 14 even 14-38
3B Lit
Silent Reading
Object/Function Analogies Worksheet-Completed front side of handout
DRP Week 3-completed parts 1 and 2 of worksheet
Wednesday August 12th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Classwork-Square Root Worksheet
Quiz Friday over Exponents and Square Roots
Assignment: p. 100 even 16-40
RICA
Workbook page 11
4A Algebra
Notes on Properties
Assignment: p. 56 # 1-9, 17, 18, 40-44
Tuesday August 11th B Day
Lit Class-No assignments due to Pep Rally
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Vocabulary and handout dealing with Sets of Numbers
Assignment: p 128 # 17-38
Monday August 10th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Vocabulary and handout dealing with Sets of Numbers
Assignment: p. 128 # 17-38
3A RICA
Students completed Workbook pages 7-10 in the Financial Fitness workbook
dealing with incentives.
4A Algebra
Completed Chapter 1 Review Problems
Notes over Section 1.3-Sets of Numbers
Assignment: p. 20 # 1-23
p. 68 # 26-37
Friday August 7th Stack Day
2A,2B, and 4B Pre-Algebra
Students worked on exponents and roots.
Assignment: Square Root Worksheet
4A Algebra
In class we reviewed problems from Chapter 1.
3A RICA
Students answered questions from the first lesson in the Financial Fitness
Workbook.
3B Lit
We read aloud "Sir Circumference and the First Round Table." Students then
had silent reading.
Thursday August 6th B Day
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Students took the Diagnostic Test to assess strengths and weaknesses as we
begin the 8th grade curriculum.
3B Lt
Stjdent completed a worksheet on synonym analogies. We read aloud a scene
from " A Midsummer Night's Dream." We read silently while some students took
the STARS test.
Wednesday August 5th A Day
2A Pre-Algebra
Students took the Diagnostic Test. We went over how to complete a Graphiti
graph. Students were given Graphiti #10 to complete for extra credit.
RICA
Students went to the auditorium for an assembly dealing the 8th grade
discipline expections. Afer returning to class, students were given a copy
of the mini-school letter, were given time to read it, and are to bring it
home to have the last page completed and signed.
ALGEBRA
Students took the diagnostic test.
Tuesday August 4th
2B and 4B Pre-Algebra
Students received a copy and we discussed the class guidelines. Please sign
and return the last page.
I decmonstrated how to complete a Sudoku puzzle and how to complete a Graphiti
graph. Students have Sudoku Puzzle #2 and Graphiti #10 to complete for extra
credit points
3B Lit
We discussed analogies. Students completed a handout over this. We
discussed and turned in this assignment.
We also completed an interest inventory that was turned in.
Students read silently either from a book or Scope magazine. Some students
took the STARS reading test.
Monday August 3rd
2A Pre-Algebra
Class was shortened due to the extended homerooom.
Students were given a copy of the class guidelines. Please sign and return
the last page.
I demonstrated how to solve a Sudoku puzzle. This is one of the assignments
that I use for extra credit points. We worked #1 together in class.
Students were given puzzle #2 to complete on their own. It is due Wednesday
and is worth 10 extra points.
3A RICA
RICA (Reading in the Content Area) focuses on ways that reading is involved
in each academic subject. My class this nine weeks will focus on math and
personal finance. Today the students took a Financial Fitness pre-test to
assess their current knowledge of financial terms and applications.
4A Algebra
Students were given a copy of the class guidelines. Please sign and return
the last page.
I demonstrated how to solve a Sudoku puzzle. This is one of the assignments
that I use for extra credit points. We worked #1 together in class.
Students were given #2 to complete on their own. It is due Wednesday and is
worth 10 extra points. (Many finished it and turned it in during class.)
I also demonstrated how to complete the Graphiti graph, another one of the
extra credit assignments. I went through the first line of points with
them. They are to finish it on their own. It is worth 20 points for
correctly completing the graph and 5 additional points if it is colored using
crayons, colored pencils, or markers.
