Thursday, January 29, 2015

Thursday, January 29, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Mixed Practice # 7 problems 26 to 33.  Complete textbook page 92 problems 1 to 29.  We started this work on lined paper.
Math--Period 2--Do corrections for the two Mixed Practice # 6 papers you received back today. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today in class we started a key project on Galapagos Island reptiles.  You all did a GREAT job!  We will continue this project in our next class.  There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 4--Computer class and Jeans for a Cause Day.  We will also have our January reward mixer in the afternoon.  Students may bring a drink, snack, and board game if they had no missed homework assignments during the month of January.
Have a great evening!

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Mixed Practice # 7 problems 16 to 25.  Complete Daily Common Core review sheets D 3-1 and D 3-2.  Keep up your good work on your mixed practice!
Math--Period 2--Complete Mixed Practice # 7 problems 1 to 15.  Keep up your good work on your mixed practice!
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today in class we went over our kingdom webs.  We also did a classification activity on the 5 classes of vertebrates.  Both periods did a GREAT job!  There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed. class.  Don't forget Friday is Jeans for a Cause Day in support of the family of Nigel Richards.
It was nice to have a normal day of school!
Have a fantastic night!

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Mixed Practice # 7 problems 1 to 15.  Complete Mixed Practice #7 problems 26 to 33.
Math--Period 2--Complete Mixed Practice # 6 problems 26 to 36.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Finish the Web worksheet using textbook page 92.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 2--Library class.  Friday is Jeans for a Cause Day.  Students may pay $1.00 and wear jeans.  The money collected will be donated to the family of Nigel Richards.  Nigel, a member of the freshman class at NS, passed away this weekend. 
Have a great night!

Friday, January 23, 2015

Friday, January 23, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete Mixed Practice # 7 problems 16 to 25.
Math--Period 2--Complete Mixed Practice # 6 problems 16 to 25.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today in class we completed another Dichotomous Key and reviewed animal classification.  There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today.  On Monday, it will be Day 1--Art class. 
Have a fantastic weekend!

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Thursday, January 22, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Mixed Practice # 6 problems 26 to 36.  Complete Mixed Practice # 7 problems 1 to 15.  We continue to improve!  Keep up your great work!
Math--Period 2--Correct Mixed Practice # 6 problems 1 to 15.  We continue to improve!  Keep up your great work!  Complete worksheet P 3-5 problems 1 to 8.  Do your work on the lined paper you received in class today.  Be sure to follow the steps shown in the examples.
Science--Period 3--Complete your Dichotomous Key activity up to number 7.
Science--Period 4--Complete your Dichotomous Key activity up to number 8.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Day 5--Music class. 
Let's hope for good weather and no more delays, cancellations, or early dismissals!
Have a great night!  One more day!

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Mixed Practice # 6 problems 16 to 25.  Complete worksheet P 3-5.  For 1 to 8, 10, 11, and 13 show your work on lined paper.  Remember to follow the example problems in your math notebook.
Math--Period 2--Correct Mixed Practice # 5 problems 27 to 34.  Finish all of worksheet R 3-5.  Remember to follow the example problems in your math notebook for 1 to 8.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We did not have class today due to our early dismissal.  There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow students are permitted to wear jeans and spirit shirts!  We also have Brain Show Mania tomorrow!  Tomorrow is Day 4 (again)--Computer class.
Enjoy your early dismissal!
Have a great night!

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Mixed Practice # 6 problems 1 to 15.  Do Mixed Practice # 6 problems 26 to 36.  Complete textbook page 73 problems 9, 12, 13, and 15.  Be sure to follow the examples in your notebook.
Math--Period 2--Complete Mixed Practice # 6 problems 1 to 15.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today we started working with dichotomous keys to classify organisms.  There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--On Thursday, students are permitted to wear jeans and spirit shirts! Tomorrow is Day 4--Computer class.
Have a fantastic night!  Tomorrow is Wednesday already!

Monday, January 19, 2015

Monday, January 19, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete Mixed Practice # 6 problems 16 to 25.  Complete worksheet R 3-5 numbers 1 to 8.  Do your work in your notebook.  Complete the angle worksheet we started in class today.  Remember to give two examples of each type of angle for each answer.
Math--Period 2--Complete Mixed Practice # 5 problems 27 to 34.  Also complete the five problems in your notebook.  Remember to give the standard form for each answer.  Follow the example that we did in class.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today we did not have Science due to the Jump Rope for Heart presentation.  There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--If you didn't already do so, return your communication envelope to school tomorrow.  On Thursday, students are permitted to wear jeans and spirit shirts!  Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed.
Remember Martin Luther King, Jr. and his work to make our country a better place for everyone!
Have a great night!

Friday, January 16, 2015

Friday, January 16, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Mixed Practice # 5 problems 27 to 34.  Complete Mixed Practice # 6 problems 1 to 15.  We continue to improve!  A prize drawing will be held next week!  Keep up the GREAT work!
Math--Period 2--Correct Mixed Practice # 5 problems 15 to 26.  We continue to improve! A prize drawing will be held next week! Keep up the GREAT work!  Complete textbook pages 70 and 71 problems 1 to 34.  Do your work in your notebook.  Be sure to refer to your example problems as you work.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today we continued our work on the classification of organisms.  We learned more about the protist kingdom.  There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today.  Due to our recent school cancellations, we do have school on Monday!  On Monday, it will be Day 2--Library class. 
Have a fantastic weekend!

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Thursday, January 15, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Mixed Practice # 5 problems 15 to 26.  Do your corrections on lined paper.  Complete textbook pages 70 and 71 problems 1 to 34.  Do this work in your notebook.
Math--Period 2--Correct Mixed Practice # 5 problems 1 to 14.  Complete workbook page 20.  Do 1 to 8 in your workbook.  Do 9 to 14 on lined paper so you have room to show your work.  Don't forget to answer number 15.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--In class today we continued our work in Topic 3--classifying organisms.  There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Day 1--Art class.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete Mixed Practice # 5 problems 27 to 34.  Many of you are showing GREAT improvement!  Keep up the GREAT work!  Several students will be finishing their math tests tomorrow.
Math--Period 2--Complete Mixed Practice # 5 problems 15 to 26.
Many of you are showing GREAT improvement! Keep up the GREAT work! Several students will be finishing their math tests tomorrow.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We went over our graded study guides in class today, and students made necessary corrections.  As we progress through Topic 3, study your study guide to prepare for our Topic 3 test. 
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Day 5--Music class.
Two more days to go this week!
Have a fantastic night!

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Welcome Back!
Math--Period 1--Correct Mixed Practice # 5 problems 1 to 14.  Do Mixed Practice # 5 problems 15 to 26.  Review textbook pages 64 to 69.
Math--Period 2--Do Mixed Practice # 5 problems 1 to 14.  Review textbook pages 64 to 69.
Science--Period 3--We wrapped up our shell classification activity today.  There is no homework.
Science--Period 4--Students started the shell classification activity to kick off our new Science topic.  We will finish this activity tomorrow.  There is no homework. 
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Day 4--Computer class.
It was a great Tuesday!

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Thursday, January 8, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Mixed Practice # 3 paper.  Congratulations to the students who showed GREAT improvement!  Tomorrow many students will be receiving tickets!  Correct workbook pages 18 and 19.  Do any problems from 1 to 6 again if they were incorrect.  Also complete problems 7 and 8 on both pages.   Review textbook pages 64 to 69.
Math--Period 2--Correct workbook pages 18 and 19. Do any problems from 1 to 6 again if they were incorrect. Also complete problems 7 and 8 on both pages.  Review textbook pages 64 to 69. 
Science--Period 3--Today students completed a shell classification activity in class to kick off our new chapter.  Students did a GREAT job with this activity!  Study guides and Envirothon papers are due tomorrow.
Science--Period 4--Congratulations to everyone in period 4.  Your bridges all held at least 50 grams!  Study guides and Envirothon papers are due tomorrow. 
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed.
Have a fantastic night!

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Complete workbook pages 18 and 19 on the lined paper we set up in class today.  You do not need to do any estimating.  Remember to add a zero to your second partial product!
Science--Periods 3 and 4--If you are participating in Envirothon, your paper is due on Friday.  Your study guide also needs to be finished by Friday.  Get your test signed.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Day 2--Library.
Have a great night!  Two days to go!

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete Mixed Practice # 5 problems 1 to 14.  Complete textbook pages 68 and 69.  Complete workbook page 20.  (Most students only need to complete the Mixed Practice paper.)
Math--Period 2--Complete Mixed Practice # 4 problems 31 to 33.  Complete textbook pages 68 and 69 problems 1 to 18.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We continued our bridge building project in class today.  Congratulations, period 3, all of your bridges were able to hold more than 50 grams!  Period 4 will wrap up their bridge building tomorrow and test their ability to hold at least 50 grams.  Your Topic 3 study guide is due on Friday.  This will be graded.  If you are participating in Envirothon, that paper is due on Friday as well.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Day 1--Art class.
It was a busy Tuesday!
Have a great snowy night!

Monday, January 5, 2015

Monday, January 5, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct and finish Mixed Practice # 3.  Show all of your work on lined paper.
Math--Period 2--Do corrections for Mixed Practice # 3.  Complete Mixed Practice # 4 problems 16 to 30.  Show all of your work on lined paper.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We worked on our bridge project today in class.  There is no written homework.  Envirothon club papers are due on Friday if you are participating.
Homeroom Reminders--Return your communication envelope to school if you haven't already done so.  Tomorrow is Day 5--Music class.
Welcome Back!  Happy New Year!