Thursday, January 28, 2010

Math Classes

In both math classes we are complete of sections 4.1 and 4.2. So with all the time the students will have off over the long weekend, the material should be reviewed if necessary.

LA Classes

Spellings for test: attempt, debt, dentist, intelligent, tense, credit, except, restaurant, schedule, excess, exercise, sense, spaghetti, separate, skeleton, zest, necessary, steadily, measurement and guessed.

Grammar for the test: synonyms, antonyms and homonyms.

*If there is no school tomorrow, the test will be Monday (because parent-teacher will be moved to Tuesday).

** Don't forget about the assignment due on February 2nd!!!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Math Classes

Math 8c have to complete booklet covering material from 4.1 and 4.2 in our books.

Math 8B have already completed it, but should be reviewing the material if they had any trouble with it.

LA Classes

Test Friday, Lesson 7 spellings and the ...onyms.

*** Don't forget about the assignment due February 2nd. ***

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

LA Classes

Homework: sheet on synonyms, antonyms and homonyms.

* Test Friday, lesson 7 spellings and the ...onyms.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Math 8B

Homework: page 135 #'s 1,2,3,and 5; page 136 #'s 7,9,and 10.

LA Classes

Spelling sheet: lesson 7 (both sides)

Friday, January 22, 2010

LA Classes

Assignment due February 2:
Students are to write a story of their choice. It must be at least two single spaced written pages or one page typed (size 12 font).

or

A drawing of your choice. You must be somewhat of an artist if you choose this one.

Math 8c

Students should have #'s 1-12 completed on pages 135,136.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Math 8C

Questions on page 128 #'s 4, 5, and 6

plus find an example of real life situations where percents are used between 0% and 1 % and an example of when percents of more than 100% is used.

LA Class 7A

Finish Killing Mr.Griffin questions and obituary for Mr. Griffin.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

LA Classes

Assignment due February 2:
Students are to write a story of their choice. It must be at least two single spaced written pages or one page typed (size 12 font).

or

A drawing of your choice. You must be somewhat of an artist if you choose this one.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Math Classes

Test Friday!!! Students should be seeking extra help or doing extra at home if they don't understand. Test will be mainly on fractions with some rational number problems.

LA Classes

Homework: Sheet on double negatives from Killing Mr. Griffin.

Test Friday!!! Spellings: qualified, supplied, applied, notified, identified, admired, illustrated, advertised, rebelled, admitted, occurred, beginning, programming, transferring, permitting, combining, enforcing, confusing, studying, and testifying.

Grammar: Double negatives.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Math Classes

Test Friday!!! Students should be seeking extra help or doing extra at home if they don't understand.

LA Classes

Test Friday!!! Spellings: qualified, supplied, applied, notified, identified, admired, illustrated, advertised, rebelled, admitted, occurred, beginning, programming, transferring, permitting, combining, enforcing, confusing, studying, and testifying.

Grammar: Double negatives.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Math Classes

Test Friday: Fractions, add and subtract whole numbers and rational numbers.

LA Classes

Spelling sheet, Lesson 5 ...ed and ...ing endings. BOTH SIDES are HOMEWORK!!!

Thursday, January 7, 2010

LA Classes

Homework Assignment:

Make a list of five qualities required to be a "good teacher". By those standards, was Mr.Griffin a good teacher? Is a good teacher always popular? Can a good teacher be strict and demanding?

Use your personal opinions as well as evidence from the novel, Killing Mr. Griffin.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

LA Classes

No homework, however it would be great if students could bring novels to class with them.

MATH Classes

No Homework.