History 10/31

Happy Halloween!

Language Arts 10/31

1) We will be peer editing your research paper with works cited page tomorrow.  If you need to review the checklist and/or directions for the works cited page, please go to our class blog for the handouts:  tbergeron.wordpress.com

2) Bring your interview to class tomorrow to finish organizing the data.

3) READ!!!!!

algebra, 10/30

a-c block:  1) finish 2.7b, #1-33 ( on a separate sheet of paper)
                  2) quiz Thursday 2.6-2.8

d-block:      pg. 148, # 4-40 (even)
                   show all steps for credit

History 10/30

Please work on any vocabulary for Chapter 13 Section 3 that is not complete. 

Chapter 13 Test will be on Wednesday, November 6th. Start reviewing class notes and vocabulary terms. 

Language Arts 10/30

1) Finish any work on your introductory and your concluding paragraphs.  Your research paper should be complete for tomorrow's class!  We will be creating the Works Cited Page and self editing tomorrow.

2) Bring your interview to class tomorrow to begin organizing the information.

3) READ!!!! Finish your book by next week!

8B Science 10/29

1.  Read Chapter 3, Section 2
2.  Complete Worksheet
3.  Begin Chemistry Lab Report:  Fill in what you had for lunch today on the chart given out in class.

algebra, 10/29

a-c block:  finish "Why is Gigi" sheet, all answers and work must be on a separate sheet

d-block:  pg. 142-143, # 24-53, 58,59

History 10/29

Vocabulary Sheet #'s 158 & 159

Language Arts 10/29

1) Finish writing your grabber and informational sentences.  We will write the thesis statement of your research paper tomorrow in class.

2) Interviews are due by tomorrow.  

3) READ!!! Try to finish your book by the end of this week or definitely by next week at the latest.

8B Science 10/28

Read Section 1 of Chapter 3 in The Chemistry Book
Complete the note-taking and reinforcement sheet.

algebra, 10/28

a-c block: pg. 117-118, #4-18,22-25

d-block: pg. 137, #56-75,    pg. 144, #66-81

Language Arts 10/28

1) Finish any work that needs to be done on your body paragraphs. We will be doing the introductory paragraph tomorrow in class.
Final drafts of the research paper are due NEXT Tuesday (11/5).

2) Make sure to have your interview done by Wednesday.  We will be learning how to write the essay during Wednesday's class.

3) READ!!!

History 10/25

~ Begin reading Chapter 13, Section 3 up to Education and Community.
~ On page 469, answer questions 1 & 2 labeled Using Geography Skills.

algebra, 10/25

a-c block: pg. 111-112, #7-57 (odd)

d-block: pg. 135-136, #21-51

Language Arts 10/25

1) Finish adding transitions throughout your three body paragraphs.

2) Conduct your interview!  All interviews must be done by 10/30!

3) READ!!!!

History 10/24

~ Complete Sheet #146
~ Study for your Chapter 13, Section 2 quiz!

algebra, 10/24

a-c block:  pg. 111-112, # 6-56 (even)

d-block:  none, had quiz

Language Arts 10/24

1) Continue working on your body paragraphs.  Each of the three body paragraphs needs to have at least 10 sentences and be about one major topic/category.  Write transition words/phrases/sentences to make your paragraphs cohesive.  

2) Conduct your interview by 10/30.

3) READ!!!!! 

History 10/23

~ Complete questions 1-4 on pg. 467 in your text.
~ Make sure you write out #3 in paragraph form; this question will be on your quiz Friday!

algebra, 10/23

a-c block:  no homework, had a quiz 2.4-2.6

d-block:  1) finish 2.7b, #1-33
                2) study for quiz on Thursday 2.6-2.8

Language Arts 10/23

1) Finish organizing your research notes.  Color code them and group any smaller categories together that you can.

2) Copy and paste your three largest categories onto a new document titled "Research Paper."

3) Interviews are due by 10/30.

4) READ!!!!

algebra, 10/22

a-c block: 1) 2.6B, #1-33 (all)
                 2) study for quiz Wed. 2.4-2.6

d-block:   1) pg. 123-124, #16-52
                2) quiz Friday, 2.6-2.8

History 10/22

~ Sheet #154 & 155
~ Start reviewing for your Chapter 13, Section 2 quiz on Friday!

Language Arts 10/22

1) Get caught up on your research.  For tomorrow's class you must have 4 sources (book and web) and at least 50 sentences.  
Use sites such as: World Fact Book, Everyculture.com, Grolier's, etc.

2) Conduct your interview!  Completed interviews (answers to your questions) are due next Wednesday (10/30).

3) READ!!!!

8B Science 10/21

Read Section 3, Chapter 1 in the Nature of Matter Book. 

Complete the Note-Taking worksheet and Reinforcement Sheet.

algebra, 10/21

a-c block:  finish 'did you hear about it' sheet  (all questions and work must be written on a separate sheet of paper for credit.  each problem should take at least 2-3 steps

d-block:    pg. 117-118, #4-20, 23-30

History 10/21

~ Sheet #150
~ Quiz on Chapter 13, Section 2 Friday!

Language Arts 10/21

1) Continue doing electronic research (World Fact Book, Grolier's, .org/.gov websites etc.).  For tomorrow's class you need: at least ONE electronic source and at least 10 sentences.

2) Conduct your interview.  All interviews should be completed by next Wednesday (10/30).

3) Keep reading!!

History 10/18

~ Complete Sheet #138

Language Arts 10/18

1) Set up and conduct your interview.  All interviews should be completed by 10/30.

2) Read!!!!!

8B Science 10/17

Study for quiz.  Things to know:  Parts of the element key and what are periods and groups on the periodic table.

Read Section Two of Chapter Four in the Nature of Matter Book.

algebra, 10/17

a-c block:  practice sheet 2.6C, #1-33  (#25-33 must be done on a separate sheet, and show all work)

d-block:  practice sheet 2.7B, #1-29

Language Arts 10/17

1) Be sure to have a pen or pencil for tomorrow's in-class writing prompt!

2) Read your multicultural literature novel.

3) Set up your interview.  Try to complete the interview by 10/30.

algebra, 10/16

a-c block: pg. 103-104, # 5-67 (odd)

d-block:  none, had quiz 2.4-2.6

History 10/16

Finish your maps if not completed. Check off Sheet #132 to make sure you completed all the bullets and followed directions. 

Vocabulary Sheet #s 140 and 141

Language Arts 10/16

1) Type or write ten interesting interview questions.

2) Read your multicultural literature book.

3) There will be an in-class writing prompt on the suspense stories this Friday.

Science 10/15

Read section 1,chapter 4.  Complete the worksheet.

History 10/15

~ Begin reading Chapter 13, Section 2 and complete Vocabulary #'s 140 & 141

algebra, 10/15

a-c block:  pg. 103-104, #6-68 (even)

d-block:  1) pg. 111-112, #32-51
               2) study for quiz wed. 2.4-2.6

Language Arts 10/15

1) Read your multicultural literature book!!

2) Continue studying for the Suspense Unit Test on Friday.

algebra, 10/11

a-c block:  pg. 96-97, #7-49 (odd), #61-67 (all)

d-block:  1) finish 'owl' sheet  (on back of 'did you hear' sheet
               2) pg. 111, #16-31
               quiz Wed. 2.4-2.6

History 10/11

Have a great weekend!

Language Arts 10/11

1) The final draft of your Independent Reading Project is due on Tuesday!!!
Independent Reading Rubric

2) Study for the Suspense Unit vocabulary quiz on Tuesday.

3) There will be a test next Friday on the three stories in the Suspense Unit.

algebra, 10/10

a-c block: pg. 96-97, #6-54 (evens)

d-block: Finish 'did you hear about it' worksheet. must show all work on separate paper.
              quiz next wed. 2.4-2.6

History 10/10

~ Sheet #130 for Review
~ Study for your quiz on Chapter 13, Section 1

8B Science 10/10

Read Chapter 1, Section 2 in the Nature of Mater Book.
Complete the Note-Taking sheet.

Language Arts 10/10

1) Continue working on your Independent Reading Project.  The final draft is due by 7am Tuesday!!

2) Study your suspense vocabulary words.  The quiz is on Tuesday.

3) READ!!!  

History 10/9

~ Study for the quiz on Chapter 13, Section 1 Friday.
~ Vocabulary Sheet #'s 124 & 125

algebra, oct. 9

a-c block:  no homework, had a quiz today

d-block: pg. 103-104, #5-71 (odd)

Language Arts 10/9

1) Study your M.U.G. shots for the quiz tomorrow on to/too/two, its/it's, apostrophes, and run-ons.

2) Begin reading your multicultural novel. 

3) Study for the vocabulary quiz on Tuesday.

8B Science 10/8

Science test is tomorrow.

History 10/8

~ Vocabulary Sheet #'s 122 & 123
~ Begin to study for Friday's quiz on Chapter 13.1

algebra, 10/8

a-c blocks: 1) finish practice sheet 2.4c, #1-16
                  2) study for quiz Wed. 2.1-2.3

d-block:  pg. 103-104, # 14-68 (even)

Language Arts 10/8

1) Independent Reading Project rough drafts are due tomorrow.  Final drafts are due next Tuesday.

2) We will be starting the research portion of the Multicultural Literature Unit tomorrow.  Be sure to have your culture selected.
Multicultural Unit Overview
Preliminary Interview Sheet

3) M.U.G. Quiz #2 is on Thursday.

4) Vocabulary Quiz on Suspense Unit words is next Tuesday.

8B Science 10/7

Here is the Presentation shown in class today.
Matter Review (Essential Questions)


Study for the test on Wednesday.

History 10/7

~ Vocabulary Sheet #'s 120 & 121
~ Quiz on Chapter 13, Section 1 Friday

algebra, 10/7

a-c block- pg. 82-83, # 17-67 (odd), 71-78 (all)

d-block-  pg. 96-97, #5-57 (odd)

Language Arts 10/7

1) Independent Reading Project rough draft is due on Wednesday.  See me if you have any questions or problems.  Final drafts are due on the 15th.

2) We will be starting our Multicultural Literature Unit on Wednesday.  Please be sure to decide on the culture you would like to study by then.

3)  M.U.G. Quiz #2 will be on Thursday.

4)  Vocabulary Quiz will be next Tuesday (10/15).

8B Science 9/4

Do the vocabulary words 11-15 on the review sheet.  Record the page number and definition.

10/4

~ Finish Sheet #50 if you did not finish it in class today!  Have a good weekend!

algebra, 10/4

a-c block:  pg. 82-83, # 4-64 (even)

d-block: pg. 96-97, #6-48 (even), #58-63 (all)

Language Arts 10/4

1) Suspense Unit Vocabulary is due on Monday.
Suspense Unit Vocabulary

2) Rough Drafts of your Independent Reading Project are due on Wednesday.  Start writing!!!
Independent Reading Project

3) Pick the culture you would like to focus on during our Multicultural Unit we will be starting next week.

algebra, 10/3

a-c block:  pg. 75-76, #18-32, 43-55

d-block:  1) finish practice sheet 2.4c
                2) study for Friday quiz, sections 2.1-2.3

History 10/3

~ Review sheet #45
~ Study for your Chapter 11 Test!

Language Arts 10/3

1) Brainstorm and/or outline your Independent Reading Assignment.


2) Suspense Unit Vocabulary is due on Monday.
Suspense Unit Vocabulary

History 10/2

~ Don't forget to study for your Chapter 11 Test!
~ Sheet #49

8B Science 10/2

Do the vocab words 1-5 on the matter review sheet.
1.  Find the words in the chapter 2 or 3 in your Nature of Matter Book.
2.  Copy the page number next to the word.
3.  Write the definition given on that page.

Here is a link to the review sheet.Matter Review Sheet

algebra, 10/2

a-c block:  1) pg. 68-69, #44-78
                  2) pg. 75, #5-17

d-block:  1) pg. 82-83, # 16-64, 71-78
               2) quiz 2.1-2.3 on Friday

Language Arts 10/2

1) From the assignment sheet, pick which option you are going to do for your Independent Reading Project.  Decide which character/scene/conflict you are going to do.
Independent Reading Assignment

2) Final Draft of Independent Reading Project is due by 7am Tuesday, October 15th.

History 10/1

~ Chapter 11 Test is Friday!
       Extra help after school this Thursday if you would like to review!
~Sheet #41

Language Arts 10/1

1) Final drafts are due TONIGHT by 11:59pm! Please be sure to have your final draft clearly labeled "Short Story Final Draft" in your shared ELA folder.
Short Story Rubric

2) Finish your book.  I will be giving you the assignment sheet tomorrow.