The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.

George Eliot

Language Arts: Today we reviewed students' progress in Language Arts. We also began planning for and outlining our research papers.

HW: None
Students have an opportunity to make up a section of the test if they received a "no score" for misunderstanding the test questions or an "incomplete" for not completing this section. The section required them to make connections to Call of the Wild. The make-up connections will not be accepted after next Monday, 5/7/12.

Math 8: Today we reviewed pre-assessment and worked on practice test for Lessons 1-6, exploring Lines and Angles (LT 8.3.1).

HW: Study Practice Quiz with answers (answer key available in class)

Algebra: Today we explored Exponential Growth and Decay models.  Used graphing calculators to compare graphs showing growth vs. decay. 

HW: worksheet 8.5A (MDL pg 520)

Social Studies: Today we read about the North and South's strategies for war.  Then students were to create a recruit poster for the civil war.

HW: if questions and poster are not completed then they are homework.

Science: Today we looked at more evidence that the Earth's plates have moved. This evidence is paleomagnetic ocean floor.

HW: Finish the worksheet. This should take no more than 20 minutes.

The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment, it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others. It is in yourself alone.

Orison Swett Marden

Language Arts: Today we spent our last day as a class researching in the library. Next week, students will use the notes they have to write a multi-paragraph research paper.

HW: If students do not have sufficient notes completed, they need to continue researching by using the BSD eResearch sites at home and/or using their local library. Sufficient notes may be anywhere between 12-18 notecards (depending on the amount of info on each notecard). Students were given login info to be able to access BSD eResearch databases.

Math 8: Today we finished up with Block 1 of Lines and Angles, with Lesson 6, "Corresponding and Same-Side Angles".

HW: finish Lesson 6 if not finished in class
    Practice Quiz for block 1 in Lines and Angles

Algebra: Today we took Part II of Function Notation assessment

HW:  Study Guide 8.5 (mandatory)
    Simple Interest Worksheet (optional)

Social Studies: Today we read about events leading up to the civil war that were a about the institution of slavery.  We also talked about Dred Scott and how slaves were now considered property and not people under the law.

HW: none, unless you didn't complete your Dred Scott homework

Science: Today we worked on our Fossil Safari lab, answered the questions, and then watched Bill Nye - Fossils.

HW: None, have a great weekend!

Recommend virtue to your children. It alone, not money, can make them happy. I speak from experience.

Ludwig van Beethoven

Language Arts: Today we continued conducting research in the library. Students will use their notes to begin writing a research paper next week.

HW: None

Math 8: Today we finished "climbing the ladder" review of Lessons 1-5 from their text and began Lesson 6 "Corresponding and Same-side Interior Angles".  Finished worksheet 6T as a class, is to be used as notes along with pg 29-31 in text for HW.

HW: Lesson 6 Worksheet

Algebra: Today we started with "Magical Lines" warm up and reviewed HW individually.  All students were given the challenge problem in class, given 25 minutes to start in class.

HW: Finish Challenge problems (#1-5 and one story problem)
    Review 4.7C (answer key provided) for supplemental Function Notation assessment tomorrow

Social Studies: Today we started the civil war.  We read and discuss the reasons for war started.

HW: read and answer the questions from the Dred Scott Supreme Court Case

Science: Period 1 - Today we finished our plate boundary vocabulary, and then went on a fossil safari to find evidence that the continents have moved.

HW: None

Periods 6-8 - Today we talked about how convection currents are the driving force for continental drift, and started plate boundary vocabulary.

HW: None

The secret to happiness is to make others believe they are the cause of it.

Al Batt

Language Arts: Today we continued conducting research using printed and internet sources.

HW: None

Math 8: Today we reviewed lessons 1-5 in Lines and Angles textbook by completing "climbing the ladder" activity

HW: Lesson 6T

Algebra: Today we practiced using function notation to solve equations and compare graphs

HW: worksheet 4.7 A (odds only)

Social Studies: Today we debriefed the debate and discussed what went well and didn't go well.  We then passed back some papers and looked at the upcoming calendar.

HW:  none

Science: Period 1 - Today we learned vocabulary related to sea floor spreading and continental drift.

HW: None

Periods 6-8 - Today we watched a demonstration of a convection current and filled out the worksheet.

HW: Finish worksheet if not done in class. This should take no more than 15 minutes.

Before you begin a thing, remind yourself that difficulties and delays quite impossible to foresee are ahead. If you could see them  clearly, naturally you could do a great deal to get rid of them but you can't. You can only see one thing clearly and that is your goal. Form a mental vision of that and cling to it through thick and thin.

Kathleen Norris

Language Arts: Today we were introduced to the procedures for conducting internet research.  Some students are still gathering information from printed sources.

HW: None; finish your Call of the Wild assessment if you haven't done so!

Math 8: Today we finished up our 3rd and final class period with Oaks testing

HW: NONE

Algebra: Today we Took assessment on Function Notation

HW: 8.5 Study guide "Exponential Function"

Social Studies: Today we debated!!  Students participated in debating who was more prepared for war, the North or the South.

HW:  none

Science: Period 1 -  Today we compared and contrasted different types of volcanoes.

HW: None

Periods 6-8 - Today we finished our lab by looking at how most earthquakes and volcanoes are located at plate boundaries. We then watched a short video on Mt. St. Helens and THEN wrote down some vocabulary.

HW: None

You can't have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.

Charles Franklin Kettering

Language Arts: Today we continued our "Westward Expansion" research by finding and taking notes from printed sources within our very own Meadow Park Library.

HW: None; Any students who have not finished their Call of the Wild final assessment, need to come in during study hall, before or after school, and/or during lunch to finish it by WEDNESDAY.

Math 8: Today we were in Oaks lab for day two of our 2nd round of Oaks testing

HW: none

Algebra: Today we did a jigsaw on Function Notation Story problems as table groups, worked on practice/review packet in for assessment tomorrow on Function Notation, and handed back quizzes from last week with proficiency marks.

HW: Study review packet and practice Quiz

Social Studies: Today we spent our last day organizing for the debates.  Debates will happen tomorrow between the North and the South.

HW: BE ready with your part!!

Science: Period 1 - Today we learned about the structure of volcanoes and the different types of volcanoes.

HW: None

Periods 6-8 - Today we continued to map earthquakes and volcanoes from around the world. We then analyzed the information and answered question.

HW: Finish if not done in class. This should take no more than 15 minutes.

Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it.

Helen Keller

Language Arts: Today we completed a journal entry about our research topic and then began searching for printed sources for our topic.

HW: Complete the pre-library packet if you have not been able to do so in the last three days in class!

Math 8: Today we had our started our 2nd round of Oaks testing

HW: Study Oaks Practice Packet for at least 20 minutes

Algebra: Today we worked in class on lessons 1.6C and 1.7C and answered individual questions on last night's HW.

HW: 1.6C and 1.7C

Social Studies: Today we worked in our large groups to combine information for the debate.  Students were given the time schedule for the debate.

HW: none, unless arguments are incomplete.

Science: Period 1 - Today we looked at convection currents and how they are the driving force for continental drift. We then looked at the pattern of volcanoes on earth, and noticed that most occur at plate boundaries.

HW: None

Periods 6-8 - Today we finished our earthquake video and looked at various earthquake images.

HW: None

If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself.

Minquass Proverb

Language Arts: Today we began our research unit by completing notes on how to properly conduct research in the library. Some students also completed a journal write about their research topic.

HW: None

Math 8: Today we worked on finishing up all three Oaks Practice packets, students were each given an answer key to check solutions during class

HW: Study Notes Organizers 8.1-8.3 and complete and unfinished Practice Packets (answer key provided)

Algebra: Today we worked on solving story problems involving function notation.

HW: Finish Problem Solving Workshop (mixed review, 1.5-1.7)

Social Studies: Today we worked in class on completing the small sections arguments for the debate.  If not completed in class, they are homework.

HW: section arguments for debate

Science: Period 1 - Today we watched a demonstration on convection currents and started to make a poster in our groups.

HW: None

Periods 6-8 - Today we finished up our summaries and started to watch a video, "The Day The Earth Shook." We took video notes.

HW: None

I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for the truth; and truth rewarded me.

Simone de Beauvoir

Language Arts: Today we finished taking the Call of the Wild final and began preparations for conducting research in our library.

HW: None. Any students who have not completed their tests, will need to come in during their study hall, before school, after school, or lunch to finish.

Math 8: Today we reviewed 8.2 practice packet and began 8.3 notes organizer and practice packet

HW: Oaks 8.3 practice packet, including notes organizer

Algebra: Today we worked on graphing a function and writing rule for said function

HW: finish worksheet 1.7A

Social Studies: Today we spent our last day in the library looking for information.  Students were given the argument sheet to start organizing their main points and evidence to support it.

HW: complete argument sheet if you have not.

Science: Period 1 - Today we discussed four different ways in which Earth's plates could be moving.

HW: None

Periods 6-8 - Today we read about the Richter scale and answered questions. We then started our summary.

HW: Finish summary. This should take no more than 15-20 minutes.

Joy is not in things; it is in us.
Richard Wagner

Language Arts: Today we took a final on Call of the Wild covering all four reading targets.

HW: None

Math 8: Today we continued reviewing for 2nd round of Oaks testing.

HW: LT 8.2 practice packet, including 8.2 Notes Organizer

Algebra: Today we reviewed study guide for 1.6 (Function Notation) and discussed sample problems from 1.6 A

HW: finish 1.6 A and complete Study Guide for 1.7

Social Studies: Today we were in the library again to gather data for the debate between North and South.

HW: To have an understanding of your side's subtopic and how it answers the question being debated.

Science: Period 1 - Today we finished organizing our lists, and wrote a rationale for them.

HW: None

Periods 6-8 - Today we finished our Mercalli maps and answered questions.

HW: Finish questions if not done in class. This should take no more than 10 minutes.

Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Language Arts: Today we worked in groups to investigate the differences between a stronger and weaker literary analysis. Students will need to independently analyze a text tomorrow, as part of their Call of the Wild Final.

HW: Study for the Call of the Wild; review your notes and revisit your previous text analyses for improvements.

Math 8: Today we began reviewing for our 2nd round (opportunity) with Oaks testing. We will return to normal class schedule and lesson next Tuesday.

HW: Finish practice Oaks questions for 8.1, using "Notes Organizer" completed in class

Algebra: Today we had time in class to review for Quiz on Rational Exponents before taking the quiz.

HW: Study Guide 1.6 & 1.6 A - "Function Notation" (MDL pgs 35-37)

Social Studies: Today we broke into our groups for the Road to Civil War debate. Students will begin researching for a smaller group in their North vs. South debate next week.

HW: Please make sure you have read over the packet to see what information and tools are provided for you to use.

Science: Period 1 - Today we found vocabulary from our Earthquake Unit and sorted/organized the words in a way that made sense to us.

HW: None

Periods 6-8 - Today we learned about the Modified Mercalli Scale and started to find the epicenter of an earthquake based on the damage done.

HW: None

Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights.
John Wooden

Language Arts: Today we continued reviewing for our Call of the Wild final and began identifying themes for the book.

HW: None

Math 8: Today we continued working on Lesson 5, "Alternate Exterior and Interior Angles"

HW: Lines and Angles Vocabulary crossword

Algebra: Today we self corrected "Solving Linear Inequalities" assessment from Monday and continued working on converting fractional exponents into radicals and the converse.

HW: 1. Radicals and Rational Exponents worksheet
2. Practice quiz

Social Studies: Today we finished with the sub-topics for the Western Expansion paper. Students start it next week with Language Arts teacher. We then chose sides, at random, for the Road to Civil War debate.

HW: none!

Science: Today we finished the video on Tsunamis and discussed the 5.9 earthquake that hit off of the Oregon Coast yesterday.

HW: none - have a great three day weekend!

The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.
Herbert Spencer

Language Arts: Today we began reviewing for our Call of the Wild final. Some students reviewed the key points of each chapter while others began relating the book's details, events, and characters to themes for the book.

HW: None

Math 8: Today we began lesson 5 in Lines and Angles (pg 23), "alternate exterior and interior angles"

HW: Lesson 5T and 5 worksheet

Algebra: Today we reviewed Fractional Exponents worksheets as a class.

HW: No new HW

Social Studies: Today we looked at our sub-topics with Linahan. I tried to speak with each student to make sure they are on the right track. When done with sub-topics, time to write thesis statement!

HW: Work on thesis statement for Western Expansion paper.

Science: Yesterday there was an earthquake at the Java Trench. This became a teachable moment because we are studying earthquakes right now. We watched a video on the 2004 Java Trench earthquake and Tsunami and will be relating this back to our earthquake unit.

HW: None

He who is not aware of his ignorance will only be misled by his knowledge.
Richard Whatley

Language Arts: Today we worked on finishing OAKS Testing. Students who completed testing were able to work on their homework (due tomorrow) or work on a challenge assignment that would serve as an additional learning opportunity for our reading targets.

HW: Chapter 7 reading and notes must be completed by tomorrow.

Math 8: Today we took an pre-Test to get ready for our second round of OAKS testing on April 20th

HW: Lesson 4 and 4T (no new HW)

Algebra: Today we explored fractional exponents.

HW: complete study guide and worksheet from class (including review of mult/div exponents)

Social Studies: Today we worked on our sub-topics for our Western Expansion paper. Goal is to have five sub-topics by tomorrow.

HW: Complete five sub-topics for class tomorrow.

Science: Period 1 - Today we looked at earthquake data in an attempt to locate plate boundaries.

HW: None

Periods 6-8 - Today we located the epicenter of an earthquake using triangulation.

HW: Finish questions if not done in class. This should take no more than 15 minutes.

If you're afraid to let someone else see your weakness, take heart. Nobody's perfect. Besides, your attempts to hide your flaws don't work as well as you think they do.
Julie Morgenstern

Language Arts: Today we continued working on the OAKS Test. Students who have already exceeded state standards were given a "challenge" assignment to complete for credit.

HW: Complete Chapter 7 reading and notes by Wednesday (4/11).

Math 8: Today we reviewed Complementary and Supplementary Angles before moving into identifying Vertical Angles and Linear Pairs (Lesson 4, pg 18)

HW: Lesson 4 worksheet

Algebra: Today we took assessment on "Solving Linear Inequalities"

HW: None

Social Studies: Today we were in the library looking at Western Expansion paper topics. Topics are chosen today. Monday speeches have been pushed back a day.

HW: topics chosen and sub topics written out.

Science: Today we looked at images from various earthquakes around the world.

HW: None

Whoever acquires knowledge but does not practice it is as one who plows but does not sow.
Saadi

Language Arts: Today we began taking the OAKS Reading Test. Students who have already exceeded the state benchmark have an opportunity to work on a challenge assignment for credit.

HW: Complete Chapter 7 reading and notes by Wednesday (4/11).

Math 8: Today we introduced complimentary and supplementary angles

HW: Lesson 3 if not finished in class

Algebra: Today we reviewed solving systems of inequalities (worksheet 7.6 C) and began practice quiz on solving for inequalities

HW: Finish 7.6C and practice quiz
Can also use MDL book to study for quiz using chapters 6.3, 6.7 and 7.6

Social Studies: Today we completed day four of speeches. They wind up on Monday.

HW: none

Science: Period 1 - Today we finished our maps and presented our data to the class. We then answered questions.

HW: None, have a great weekend.

Periods 6-8 - Today we did some earthquake vocabulary and a short worksheet.

HW: None, have a great weekend.

In order to form an immaculate member of a flock of sheep one must, above all, be a sheep.
Albert Einstein

Language Arts: Today we finished preparing for the second round of taking the OAKS Reading Test. Students who have already exceeded the state benchmark were given time to either complete their CH7 homework or begin work on a challenge assignment for Call of the Wild.

HW: Complete Chapter 7 reading and notes by Wednesday. (The deadline has been extended from 4/10 to 4/11.)

Math 8: Today we reviewed classifying angles as either obtuse, acute, or right, as well as, exploring congruent and adjacent angles.

HW: for period 6 & 8 only --- finish Lesson 2T (mostly done in class) and Lesson 2

Algebra: Today we worked on identifying information from story problems, including making inequality equations, graphing the system of inequalities and finding an appropriate solution (shading).

HW: Finish Story problems worksheet #s 1-6

Social Studies: Today we continued with day three of speeches. Students in 7th period that were scheduled to go today will be the first to go on Friday.

HW: none

Science: Period 1 - Today we went to the library and looked up earthquake information on the USGS website.

HW: None

Periods 6-8 - Today we looked at our earthquake risk maps and turned them in. We then used a guided reading worksheet to learn about faults and stresses in rocks that cause earthquakes.

HW: None

A goal without a plan is just a wish.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Language Arts: Today we began preparing for students' second attempt at the OAKS Reading test.

HW: By Tuesday (4/10), students should finish reading and notes for Chapter 7 of Call of the Wild.

Math 8: Today we reviewed HW (naming and measuring angles) and completed Lesson 1T as a class.

HW: Lesson 1 worksheet

Algebra: Today we continued working with solving inequalities graphically. Introduced graphing systems (2 or more) of linear equalities, completing study guide 6.7 as a class.

HW: worksheet 7.6A (omit 19 & 20)

Social Studies: Today students continued with their speeches.

HW: make sure you're ready for you speech and 12.3 WS are done.

Science: Today we finished finding the epicenter of an earthquake using triangulation, and we answered some reflection questions.

HW: None

Periods 6-8 - Today we looked at an earthquake risk map to see where most earthquakes in the United States occur. We then answered the questions.

HW: Finish questions if not done in class.

Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.
Ed Cunningham

Language Arts: Today we continued reading Chapter 7 and reviewed expectations for writing an analysis.

HW: Students have one week to finish Chapter 7 reading and notes. Notes should have at least two devices analyzed and two CDs analyzed for Buck.

Math 8: Today we self corrected "Finding Distance" quiz and returned "Looking for Pythagoras" textbook and picked up "Lines and Angles". Began naming and measuring (using protractor) angles worksheet in class

HW: Lesson IT

Algebra: Today we reviewed story problems from HW (6.7C) and continued working on Pizzazz Packet

HW: finish Pizzazz Packet (all 4 pages)

Social Studies: Today we started president's speeches. They will run through Monday. Students were given the War with Mexico question packet. It is due Thursday.

HW: War with Mexico question packet. It is due Thursday.

Science: Period 1 - Today we finished our guided reading activity, and then started to find out how scientists find the epicenter of an earthquake.

HW: None

Periods 6-8 - Today we discussed yesterday's assignment, and then graphed the amount of material ejected from volcanoes in our Sizzling Scale worksheet.

HW: Finish worksheet if not finished in class.

Fun is fundamental. There is no way around it. You absolutely must have fun. Without fun, there is no enthusiasm. Without enthusiasm, there is no energy. Without energy, there are only shades of gray.
Doug Hall

Language Arts: Today we continued our reading of Call of the Wild by beginning to read Chapter 7. We discussed a few examples of literary devices.

HW: Identify and analyze at least one literary device in your Chapter 7 Notes sheet.

Math 8: Today we reviewed quizzes taken the week before spring break, and handed back assignments/graded quizzes.

HW: Bring "Looking For Pythagoras" to return tomorrow, will be checking out "Lines & Angles"

Algebra: Today we reviewed work on inequalities that we started before spring break. Students were given opportunity to ask individual questions upon finishing their HW from over the break (6.3C and 6.7C)

HW: Pizzazz Packet, 4 pages (solve inequalities using number line, solve inequalities with equation, and solve inequalities graphically)

Social Studies: Today we watched Ms. Linahan give a speech in class while students used the scoring rubric to grade her. Speeches start Tuesday and run through the week.

HW: Practice speech and get the outline completed, as it will be graded and turned in.

Science: Period 1 - Today we read about the Richter and Mercalli scales, and worked on a guided reading worksheet.

HW: None

Periods 6-8 - We started a new lab called Identifying Types of Volcanoes. We looked at the content of lava and how it has an effect on explosiveness of eruptions.

HW: Finish lab questions if not done in class.