11.30 Maths

8th Grade

Students should have completed at least up to the end of 5.2 on the Learning Checklist before class on Tuesday.

*There will be a Unit Test on Friday December 4*

7th Grade

Students should complete question 1 on page 82 before class on Tuesday.

*There will be a Unit Test on Wednesday December 2*

11/30/09 Science

Welcome back!!  

1)  Each group needs to complete their P.S.A. story board by Wednesday 12/2.  

2)  Students interested in expanding their scientific horizons should strongly consider attending UVM's Technology Knowledge Fair/Scouts in Engineering on Saturday 12/5.  Students will learn about aviation, architecture, computers, electricity, engineering, energy, geology, hunter safety, metals, radio communications, photography, space exploration and surveying.  Check out www.cems.uvm.edu/scouts/  for more information!!!

Humanities 11/30/09

Finish writing transitions inbetween boxes for the trait of organization.

11.20 Maths

7th Grade
Students have begun writing the Unit Summary for Variables and Patterns. Students should arrive after the break having completed "Explain Your Reasoning" questions #2-4 on page 82. Be sure to use specific examples from the unit in your answers.

8th Grade
Students have a Learning Checklist for the learning tasks required in Investigation 5. Each student has been assigned an individual task to complete during the break. Use your Learning Checklist to make sure you are on track.

Have a great Thanksgiving holiday!

11.19 Maths

All Students
Remember that the Heart Rate Graph is due on Friday, along with the rest of your "scary story" narrative assignment.

11.17 Maths

7th and 8th Grade
All students must complete the first draft of their "Scary" Story Heart Rate Graph before they arrive for school on Tuesday:

• Events in the story can clearly be seen in the graph, and are accurately tied to the timeframe of the narrative.
• Heart rates shown on the graph are realistic for the typical range of the human heart.
• Scale for heart rate shows accurate range of human heart.
• Scale for time accurately represents the length of the story.
• Axis and title labels are appropriate and informative.
• Presentation is neat, clear and precise.
  

Apollo Science

This week in Apollo Science, students will begin story boarding for a Public Service Announcement based on their "Hand Washing Lab" findings.  Students will conduct further background research and, later this week, meet with a representative of the Lake Champlain Cable Access Television studio to discuss how to use a camera and edit video with this purpose in mind.  

11/11/09 Science

Students should complete the "Hand Washing Lab" for tomorrow (Wednesday, 11/12).  Include a graph of your results with the lab.

Humanities 11/11/09

Homework:

1. make sure you identify 2-3 European Bands and a song or two that you and your classmates recognize.

2. Print out the authentic band logo (symbol) or lettering of their name.

3. Print anything (such as landmarks, album covers or lyrics) at home. As you have experienced, printers at school have not been working.

4. Complete the scary story graphic organizer, AND begin the story.

Remember, you have 4 classes (spread between humanities and Math) to complete the story. This means you have 1 hour for the setting and exposition, 1 hour for rising action and story development, 1 hour for climax and 1 hour to write the falling action an the ending.

11.11 Maths

8th Grade
Students learned about reflections on a coordinate plane in problem 5.1. The following practice is assigned:
R2: 5ACE #1, 2, 19
- or -
R3: 5ACE #1, 19, 25

7th Grade
Students continued using graphing calculators to explore graphs and equations in problem 4.2. The following practice is assigned:
R2: 4ACE #2, 13
- or -
R3: 4ACE #13, 17

11.9 Maths

8th Grade

Students practiced solving problems using congruent triangles. Students are expected to arrive for class on Tuesday having completed 4ACE questions #1-12 and 18.

7th Grade

Students practiced using graphing calculators to explore the relationships between equations and the graphs they make. The following practice is assigned:

4ACE #7-10

Apollo Science

This week in Apollo Science, students will identify germs as an agent for causing sickness.  They will investigate how washing their hands affects the spread of germs using a germ-simulating gel.  The gel will show places on their hands that germs are likely to collect.  On Tuesday or Wednesday, the school nurses will discuss with students how they should wash their hands.  Students are expected to apply this knowledge for an upcoming project that is designed to display their scientific knowledge and to help stop the spread of germs like the H1N1 virus within the community.

11.4 Maths

7th and 8th Grade

All classes took a quiz today. There is no practice assigned.

* If you have not yet turned in your Math Reflections 3, please do so immediately. *

11.3 Humanities

*Test Corrections if not done.

*TWO Portfolio Reflections. CONNECT THE INFORMATION IN YOUR STANDARD (GREY ROWS) TO THE ASSIGNMENTS YOU DID IN CLASS (INCLUDING TESTS).

11/3/09 Science

Students must complete their "Moldy Bread Lab" write up for Thursday 11/5.

11.3 Maths

8th Grade
Students worked on a final draft of Math Reflections 3 on page 64. Students are expected to include context in their answers (include part of the question to that the reader knows what you are writing about) and use examples to explain the ideas. The final copy of MR3 is due in class on Wednesday. Students also worked on a practice packet to prepare for the quiz on Wednesday. Questions 1, 2, 3, and all of page 100 of the practice packet are strongly recommended.

7th Grade
Students completed Problem 3.3 and worked on a practice packet to prepare for the quiz on Wednesday. Questions 2 and 3 of the practice packet are suggested as the minimum practice.

11/2/09 Science

Students have their "Moldy Bread Lab" write up due this Thursday (11/5) at the beginning of class.  

Humanities 11-2 to 11-6

Corrections to Government test and Endres Writing need to be made for homework tonight, so that reflections can be completed. All Reflections must be finished by Wednesday. This means time in class must be used wisely or reflections will need to be finished for Homework Tuesday night. Progress reports were also handed out today so that students know exactly where they stand and what must be corrected to impact the report card due out on Friday.

11.2 Maths

8th Grade
In class, students summarized the defining qualities of congruent triangles in a graphic organizer. Students are expected to arrive for class on Tuesday having completed Math Reflections 3 on page 64. The following practice is assigned:
3ACE 14
* On Wednesday there will be a quiz on congruent triangles. *

7th Grade
In class, students started Problem 3.3. The following practice is assigned:
3ACE 9-16
* On Wednesday there will be a quiz on writing equations. *

Apollo Science

The 1st Qtr. ends on November 6th.  Last week, students received a progress report in science that listed their grades and whatever assignments they may owe.  Students are strongly encouraged to utilize the homework clinic if they owe work.  I will call parents of students who are in danger of receiving a low grade in science due to missing assignments.  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

This week, students will write a technical lab report on the Moldy Bread lab.  The lab report will be their first major grade for the 2nd Qtr.  Tuesday and Wednesday, students will use their scientific process skills to conduct a couple of investigations.  During the investigations, students will review the major parts of the scientific method and prepare them for the Hand Washing lab.