Have a safe and wonderful break!
¡Felices Fiestas!
p.s. I will post the family word puzzles on the blog this weekend
Saturday, December 20, 2014
FARAH Spanish 1 12.20.14
Friday, December 19, 2014
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: Choose 3 New Year's Resolutions. Describe why you chose them.
-Finished reading the play, "A Christmas Carol"
Homework:
Come back from break with an argument topic chosen and at least 5 sources.
Have a wonderful break!
Mohr/Cartwright Science
Today we took our Friday Quiz. We also discussed and built a model to show sea floor spreading .
Have a safe and fun Winter Break! If possible, gather the materials for your 3D models over break.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we finished up going over the chart that we filled out yesterday. i also showed the student some pictures and videos of my trip to a neolithic village in Scotland called Skara Brae.
Homework: No homework, unless you wish to work on the summative assessment over break.
Important dates: The next summative assessment will be in project form. It will be due on Friday January 9th. The directions and rubric will be given to the students on Monday January 5th, but they were available today if students wanted to take one. If you would like to receive the assessment directions and rubric before winter break, please email me and let me know.
The next current event will be on Wednesday January 14th.
RR homework assignments
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, January 5, 1015
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
None, however some students are missing
assignments that could be completed over
break. The end of the semester is
January 23, 2015
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Austin-Math 7
No homework tonight. Bring markers, crayons, or colored pencils if you have them tomorrow. You can also listen to music tomorrow in class.
FARAH Spanish 1 12.18.14
WHAT WE DID:
We took Part 2 of the Chapter 2 Test. We started Chapter 3 by reviewing the vocabulary, and completing exercises 3 and 4 on page 79. This is homework if it was not completed in class.
Mohr/Cartwright Science
Today students continued their exploration of the layers of the earth. We used the textbook to gather more information about each layers and added our discoveries to our Earth's Layers Foldable.
Students were also given time to collaborate in their groups and further develop the sketches of their 3D-models of the earth. Please bring in materials tomorrow, if possible. We would like to begin building after break.
We finished the hour with some video clips that discuss the following concepts: how scientists learn about Earth's layers, plate tectonics, faults, and lava and magma.
Tomorrow students will have a short Friday Quiz over this weeks concepts and skills.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today students worked in small groups on a jigsaw activity reading and filling out a chart about ancient settlements in Israel, China, and Peru.
Homework: No homework.
Important dates: The next summative assessment will be in project form. It will be due on Friday January 9th. The directions and rubric will be given to the students on Monday January 5th, but they were available today if students wanted to take one. If you would like to receive the assessment directions and rubric before winter break, please email me and let me know.
The next current event will be on Wednesday January 14th.
homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, January 5, 1015
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Friday, December 19
TEST: Friday, December 19
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Mohr - Science
Today students were introduced to their unit project for the Inside the Earth unit. They will work in teams to complete this project throughout the unit, applying what they have learned to add "layers" to their project. In class, students brainstormed ideas for the project, created a sketch and came up with a list of materials. Students are encouraged to bring in their materials (labeled with their name) on Thursday and Friday.
Language Arts-Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: Hallmark Greeting Card Company needs a holiday greeting card. What would it say?
-Intro to Argument Writing: Choose a topic, gather resources, take notes. This is the agenda all week. Be ready to begin writing when we return from break.
Homework:
-Read
-Find articles/sources.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we had our final reading on the agricultural village of Catalhoyuk. Students filled out a skills and resource chart in class and we shared our results.
Homework: No homework.
Important dates: The next summative assessment will be in project form. It will be due on Friday January 9th. The directions and rubric will be given to the students on Monday January 5th. If you would like to receive the assessment directions and rubric before winter break, please email me and let me know.
The next current event will be on Wednesday January 14th.
homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, January 5, 1015
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Friday, December 19
TEST: Friday, December 19
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we continued to study the agricultural village of Catalhoyuk.
Homework: No homework tonight.
Cartwright - Science 12/16
What We Did Today
Today's class consisted of a lot of "business work." We reviewed the questions from the Layers of the Earth Foldable. Friday Quizzes from 12/12 were given back and gone over. Lastly, weather tests were returned. As a whole I felt these classes would benefit from corrections since I was not here to teach a majority of the information that they were tested on. Students have the opportunity to make up half of the points that they missed on their test. All test corrections are due no later than the start of class on 12/17.
Homework
Test corrections
homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, January 5, 1015
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Friday, December 19
TEST: Friday, December 19
Monday, December 15, 2014
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we went over Friday's assignment and answered tow additional questions that went along with the assignment.
Homework: No homework tonight.
FARAH Spanish 1 12.15.14
WHAT WE DID TODAY:
We took Part 1 of the Chapter 2 Test. Part 2 will be given on Thursday, December 18.
Make up Vocabulary Quizzes will be given on Wednesday. Please see me if you would like to take the make up Quiz.
Cartwright - Science 12/15
What We Did Today
Today in class we worked on the Layers of the Earth foldable. We created the foldable by cutting apart each layer of the earth and gluing it together. Lastly questions that were part of this packet were answered there was a front side and back side to complete. If they are not completed then they should be completed for homework as we will be going over them tomorrow.
Homework
Layers of the Earth foldable and questions if not completed in class.
Mohr-Science
Today students assembled their Layers of the Earth foldable. They then used the information on their foldable to answer questions about the layers of the earth.
HW: complete the questions about the Layers of the Earth
homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, December 15
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Monday, December 16
TEST: Monday, December 16
Friday, December 12, 2014
FARAH Spanish 1 12.12.14
WHAT WE DID TODAY:
We spent today's class reviewing the Vocabulary Quiz, and sample conversational paragraphs.
TAREA:
Study for Part 1 of the Chapter 2 Test on Monday. Students should know:
- All Chapter 2 vocabulary
- How to conjugate 'ar' verbs
- ser/estar
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today some classes continued to share current events. All classes took notes on the new lifeways of people living in agricultural villages. Students started reading a sheet called "Catalhoyuk-Thinking about how we learn about the distant past" and answering the questions on the sheet about what they read.
Homework: Most students did not finish this sheet in class, so they are to complete it for Monday.
Mohr - Science
Today we began working on our Layers of the Earth foldable. Students colored and labeled each layer of the earth. We then discussed the composition, thickness and state of each layer. Please be sure to bring this back to class Monday along with scissors and glue.
Language Arts-Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: Should music with curse words be allowed at school dances?
-Grammar Quiz: Verbs
-Debating- Using all of the info you gathered from the articles this week, make your case!
Homework:
-Read
RR homework assignments
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, December 15
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Friday, December 19
TEST: Friday, December 19
Thursday, December 11, 2014
FARAH Spanish 1 12.11.14
WHAT WE DID TODAY:
We reviewed how to form a question in Spanish, and went through every question of last night's homework. Students then worked on the remainder of the test review packet.
HOMEWORK:
Pages 3 and 4 of the test review packet (front and back).
1st portion of the Unit 2 TEST is on Monday, December 15.
Cartwright - Science 12/11
What We Did Today
In class today we finished working on Vocabulary Day 1 for Inside the Earth our new unit. We also started Vocabulary day 2. (I have posted a copy of both of these with definitions in the science folder.)
Homework
Study for quiz tomorrow. Extra credit for weather items due tomorrow (need to have both name and what it does.)
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: Do you think you should get paid to do chores? Why or Why not?
-Grammar: Practice quiz for verbs. (Quiz tomorrow!)
-Finished taking notes on "competitive sports for kids" to prepare for a debate.
Homework:
-Read
-Study for grammar quiz. (linking verbs with predicate words and troublesome verbs)
Mercer-Humanities
I apologize for the absence of a blog from me yesterday. I was not in school.
What we did today: Today we went over work from Tuesday. Students also shared their current events from yesterday.
Homework: No homework tonight.
Mohr-Science
Today we read about the layers of the earth. We used the information in the reading to find the answers to a worksheet about Earth's layers. Students then began investigating the vocabulary they will need to be familiar with for the unit.
HW: If possible, bring scissors, a glue stick and colored pencils to class tomorrow!
Technology
Students continued working on their Design Folder for their Cyber bullying project. See all information for the project in the folder to the right.
homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, December 15
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Monday, December 16
TEST: Monday, December 16
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
FARAH Spanish 1 12.10.14
WHAT WE DID TODAY:
We began reviewing for the Part 1 of the Chapter 2 Test which will be on Monday, December 15. Students received Test Review Packets, and worked on them in class.
TAREA:
Study for the Test. Students should have pages 11 - 14 completed in the Test Review Packet for tomorrow's class.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: Should there be a dress code at such places like school, restaurants, and places of business? Why or Why not?
-Grammar: Troublesome Verbs
-Went over last night's article. Began reading one more article about competitive sports for kids. The link is the first one in the ELA folder.
Homework:
-Finish taking notes on the 3rd article.
-Read
Alicia Jaros
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Norup International School
(248) 837-8314
Mohr-Science
Today we started our exploration of the Inside the Earth unit. Students shared what concepts they already know relating to the Inside of the Earth. We then wrote inquiry questions of concepts we are curious to learn more about on sticky notes. We shared these with the class. Lastly, students completed a pre-assessment for the unit. This assessment will be used to reflect upon at the end of the unit.
Technology
Students continued working on their Cyberbullying research project. All paperwork is in the Technology Folder to the right. Students are to present a folder of evidence showing their work at each stage, i.e. notes of research as evidence of "Investigate", task list and rough draft for evidence of "Plan/Design", their final published final draft form of their project for their "Create". Students will be evaluating their efforts on this project at the end. The only project allowed to have ONE partner is the video. Only two people may be credited for the video, although others may participate.
homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, December 15
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Monday, December 16
TEST: Monday, December 16
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Austin-Math 7
Homework starts on page 16, A # 1,2, C# 8 -11, 13 - 18. I am out on Wednesday for a meeting. It is due Thursday.
Language Arts- Jaros
AMENDED- The other link that I posted does not work. Please use this link to finish taking notes on the article we started in class. Thank you!
Alicia Jaros
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Norup International School
(248) 837-8314
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: Should skateboarders be allowed to do tricks on public property?
-Media center to take AR quizzes.
-Argument Writing Lesson 1- Practicing taking notes on an article.
Homework:
-Finish taking notes in your Writer's Notebook from the article we started in class today.
-Read
Alicia Jaros
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Norup International School
(248) 837-8314
Technology
Students started their Cyberbullying research project. All paperwork is in the Technology Folder to ther right. Students are to present a folder of evidence showing their work at each stage, i.e. notes of research as evidence of "Investigate", task list and rough draft for evidence of "Plan/Design", their final published final draft form of their project for their "Create". Students will be evaluating their efforts on this project at the end. The only project allowed to have ONE partner is the video. Only two people may be credited for the video, although others may participate.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Language Arts
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: What do you think about the amount of violence on TV?
-Grammar: Verbs
-Introduction to the Art of Argument Writing. (Writer's Workshop)
Homework:
-Compete the first 3 pages in the grammar packet.
-Read. AR quiz 3 is tomorrow.
Alicia Jaros
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Norup International School
(248) 837-8314
Mohr-Science
Today students participated in a Jeopardy Weather Review. Students also had the opportunity to ask any final questions about the review or test.
HW: Study for tomorrows Weather Unit Assessment! Rest well tonight and eat a nutritious breakfast tomorrow!
Technology
Today we discussed Cyberbullying and online safety. Students have a worksheet to complete for homework, we will talk about it tomorrow. We will be completing a project during this week, with presentations next week. All worksheets and project descriptions are in the Technology folder to the right.
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we analyzed some artifacts from the paleolithic era. Students analyzed a time line and answered questions about it.
Homework: Current events are due this Wednesday.
homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, December 15
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Monday, December 16
TEST: Monday, December 16
Friday, December 5, 2014
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we went over the main ideas students developed about the foraging lifeways worksheet. Students also received back their graded summative assessments from before Thanksgiving break.
Homework: No homework tonight. The next current event is due Wed. the 10th.
Mohr-Science
As a class today, we discussed the concepts on the Weather Test Review. We drew diagrams and wrote notes about the concepts to better understand them.
HW: complete the questions on the study guide - bring proof of vocab review - STUDY!
**Use past quizzes and quiz study guides, along with the review sheet, to study this weekend! Do a little studying at a time.
Weather Unit Assessment for our class will be Tuesday, December 9th.
FARAH Spanish 1 12.5.2014
WHAT WE DID THIS WEEK:
We participated in communicative activities- asking and answering scripted questions with our classmates.
We learned about-
Prepositions of Location
- p. 60, Exercises 1 & 2
- p. 62, Ex. 1 & 2
Numbers
- p. 65, Ex. 1 & 2
NEXT WEEK
We will spend time reviewing all we've learned in preparation for the tests beginning on Thursday (the chapter test will be divided into sections for testing)
RR homework assignments
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, December 8
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Monday, December 8
TEST: Monday, December 8
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we analyzed the Paleolithic dwellings of a cave and a mammoth bone hut. Students made a double t chart to identify the positives and negatives of each.
Homework: No homework tonight. The next current event is due Wed. Dec. 10th.
Austin-Math 7
Today we reviewed for our test tomorrow. Students are allowed to use their notes.
If you can, bring in breakfast food for our food drive.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: Last night a I awoke to a bright beam of light coming in my window...
-Continued to work on character analysis. Due tomorrow.
Homework:
-Finish up character analysis.
-Read. AR quiz is on Tuesday, Dec 9th
Alicia Jaros
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Norup International School
(248) 837-8314
Mohr-Science
Today students completed a review sheet for their upcoming Weather Unit Assessment. To prioritize the concepts they study, students marked each question with a red, yellow or green dot indicating their level of understanding.
HW: At least half of the questions on the review sheet need to be completed for tomorrow. Please begin studying for the test I you have not already.
Technology
Students finished up their "Go Forth and Find" internet search. Many had a great time with the extra credit question! The only clue I would give them is think of an Alan that has to do with technology....hmmmm. All papers regarding this work is in the Technology folder to the right.
Ginger Kennedy
7th Grade Tech & 8th Grade ELA
7th Grade Tech & 8th Grade ELA
homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, December 8
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Monday, December 8
TEST: Monday, December 8
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: What is important to you- being popular, accomplishing things, or being organized? Why?
-Continued to work on character analysis project/essay
Homework:
-Read AR quiz is next Tues, Dec 9th.
-Work on character analysis project (with typed written) response or essay.
Alicia Jaros
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Norup International School
(248) 837-8314
Mohr-Science
Today we finished up our climate zones foldable. We also began to discuss the Greenhouse Effect. Students participated in a physical demonstration to see how greenhouse gases help moderate the temperatures on Earth in order to sustain life. We explored different greenhouse gases and discussed how human activities could impact the amount of these gases found in our atmosphere.
HW: none
Weather Unit Assessment tentatively scheduled for Monday, December 8th. Students should begin review their quizzes and quiz reviews.
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we read about foraging lifeways. While I read each segment, students were to write what they thought was the main idea for each part and they were to write down any further questions or confusions they had.
Homework: No homework tonight. The next current event is due Wed. Dec. 10th.
homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, December 8
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Monday, December 8
TEST: Monday, December 8
Technology
Yesterday we started an Internet Search called "Go Forth and Find" each source (page on a website) needs to be cited in Easybib.com. Each student created a login and started a project in Easybib so the bibliography could be accessed from day to day or at either home or school. All work can be found in the Technology folder to the right.
Internet Search is due by Friday.
Ginger Kennedy
7th Grade Tech & 8th Grade ELA
7th Grade Tech & 8th Grade ELA
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we went over the questions we started in class yesterday about Paleolithic humans. We worked in small groups and answered some preview questions connected to the Foraging Lifeways readings we will do tomorrow.
Homework: No homework tonight. The next current event is due on Wed. Dec. 10th.
homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, December 8
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Monday, December 8
TEST: Monday, December 8
Monday, December 1, 2014
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we started talking about human lifeways in the paleolithic era. Some students did not finish the 4 question worksheet in class and should finish it tonight for homework.
Homework: Finish the 4 question worksheet if not finished in class.
The next current event is due Wed. Dec. 10th.
FARAH Spanish 1 12.1.14
If you missed any Spanish classes recently, please take time to review this tutorial on the verbs 'Ser,' and 'Estar.'
FARAH Spanish 1 12.1.14
WHAT WE DID TODAY:
Today, we reviewed Prepositions of Location (p. 60), and completed exercises 4, 5, and 6 on page 62. For exercise 6, simply write logical answers to the given questions.
TAREA:
Finish exercises 4, 5, & 6 if you didn't finish them in class.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: If you could break any record in the Guinness Book of World Records it would be for...
-Worked on Character Analysis Project (All week)
-Passed out December reading log.
Homework:
-Read
-Continue working on your project or essay. It's due Friday!
Alicia Jaros
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Norup International School
(248) 837-8314
Mohr- Science
Today students created a foldable to organize information about climate zones. We researched and took notes on the Tropics. Tomorrow students will complete their foldable with a partner as they learn about the Temperate and Polar Zones.
HW: finish section review of "The Tropics"
Looking ahead...our big Weather Unit Assessment is tentatively scheduled for Monday, December 8th.
RR English:
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, December 8
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Monday, December 8
TEST: Monday, December 8
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
FARAH Spanish 1 11.25.14
WHAT WE DID TODAY:
We took a Vocabulary Quiz (Materias y Verbos). Students who finished early worked on a Thanksgiving Day Packet (en español).
TAREA:
Study the vocabulary and grammar that we've worked on in Chapter 2. There will be a Unit 2 Test not long after we return from break.
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we finished the preliminary round of the National Geographic Geography Bee.
Homework: No homework over the Thanksgiving break. The next current event will be due Wed. Dec. 10th.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: What are you most thankful for? Write a simple poem.
-Completed organizers for the character analysis project (or essay).
Homework:
-Read
-You are not required to work on the project (or essay) over the holiday weekend. Come prepared on Monday with the materials to work on your project.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Alicia Jaros
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Norup International School
(248) 837-8314
homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, December 1
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Monday, December 8
TEST: Monday, December 8
Monday, November 24, 2014
FARAH Spanish 1 11.24.14
WHAT WE DID TODAY:
We reviewed Thursday night's homework (page 61, exercise 1). If you did not do it, make sure to hand it in tomorrow. We also learned about Prepositions of Location (page 60), and completed exercises 2 and 3 (page 61). For exercise 3, write 5 questions only.
TAREA:
(Homework) If you didn't finish exercises 2 and 3 in class, finish them at home. Study for Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow. (Sections 'Materias,' and 'Verbos' page 76).
Austin-Math 7
Homework starts on page 86. A-#8 - 18. C-#46,51. Quiz corrections and vocabulary are due December 2nd.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: You are a reporter in a new town and you ask odd questions. What are they?
-Grammar: Adjectives Quiz
-Filled out graphic organizers for character analysis project/essay.
Homework:
-Finish filling out the graphic organizer for your project or essay.
-Read
Cartwright - Science - 11/24
What We Did Today
Today we started working on our Prezis. These are online posters in which the students are transferring information that they researched on their severe weather topic to a nice poster. The prezi will just be turned in it will not need to be presented before the class.
The prezi outline is as follows:
Slide 1 : Severe Weather- Your topic
Your Name
Slide 2: What is Severe Weather?
Slide 3: What is your topic?
Slide 4: How is your topic formed/created?
Slide 5: 3 Paragraphs (1- Describe the type of weather before, 2- Describe the type of weather during, 3-Describe the type of weather after)
Slide 6: Interesting Facts (#1-5)
Slide 7: Sticky note question
Slide 8: Sources
Slide 9: Picture of topic
Homework
Have a good night! One more day til break!
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we started the preliminary round of the National Geographic Geography Bee. We will continue and finish tomorrow.
Homework: No homework over the Thanksgiving break. The next current event will be due Wed. Dec. 10th.
Technology
Students printed their Media Life Photoshop projects and worked on their touch typing skills in Typing Web. A few had not handed in their letters from last week, so we were sure that all letters were in.
Ginger Kennedy
7th Tech & 8th ELA
7th Tech & 8th ELA
RR English:
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, November 3
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Tuesday, November 4
TEST: Tuesday, November 4
Friday, November 21, 2014
Language Arts-Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: Write a story using: A stolen ring, a fear of spiders, and a sinister stranger.
-Discussed upcoming character analysis project/essay options.
-Continued thesis writing.
Homework:
-Read.
-Finish writing your thesis statement, if you haven't already.
The adjectives quiz is on Monday, don't forget to study!
Alicia Jaros
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Norup International School
(248) 837-8314
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we watched a video about the development of early humans.
Homework: No homework tonight.
Mohr-Science
Today we finished exploring the factors that affect climate. Students will need to turn in their information chart from the activity as well as their Venn Diagrams from yesterday on Monday.
On Monday, we will begin exploring Climographs of different places in the world and thinking about the factors that may cause that area to experience that specific climate.
Technology
Students continued working on their Photoshop illustrations...some are absolutely blowing me away! Such creativity! We then learned how to enter text. We will print on Monday, if a student is absent on Monday I will allow time on the following Monday to print.
Ginger Kennedy
8th Grade ELA
8th Grade ELA
homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, November 24
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math packet is due Tuesday, December 8
TEST: Tuesday, December 8
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today students took their 1st summative assessment of the 2nd card marking.
Homework: No homework.
Mohr Science
Mohr-Science
Today we brainstormed the following questions: What is the difference between climate and weather? What are the similarities?
Students then used a Venn Diagram to organize the information. This lead to a discussion about what factors affect the climate of an area. After making predictions, students rotated to different stations at which they researched and summarized the factors that affect climate.
No homework was assigned.
RR homework assignments
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, November 24
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Cartwright - Science - 11/19
What We Did Today
In class today we conducted the Cloud in the Bottle lab. Students turned it in when they were completed with their conclusions (please see homework for more details if you need to finish the conclusion.) We also started doing research for our Severe Weather project. Students will be expected to work individually the next two days in class to gather information which will then be presented in a prezi we will create in class Monday and Tuesday of next week.
Homework
Prepare your binder for the binder check tomorrow.
Conclusion of the Cloud in the bottle should address if your hypothesis was proven. Then giving 3 pieces of evidence. Finally wrapping up with a final sentence about the experiment.
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we shared current events and had a final review for the summative assessment tomorrow.
Homework: Students should make sure they are prepared for the summative assessment tomorrow.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal prompt: Make a list of 12 best movies of all time. Write about one movie that stands out among the rest.
-Grammar: Predicate Adjectives
-Reader's Workshop Lesson 9- Thesis Writing
Homework:
-Read
Technology
Students shared their Similes about their Media Lives...we then learned some basic drawing skills in Photoshop Elements. Students are to illustrate their simile today and tomorrow. Friday we will add text using the text tool and print to display in the hall.
Ginger Kennedy
7th Grade Tech & 8th Grade ELA
7th Grade Tech & 8th Grade ELA
RR homework assignments
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, November 24
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Cartwright - Science -11/18
What We Did Today
Today we finished our weather maps that were part of a packet given yesterday. We also started working on the Cloud in a Bottle lab, we were setting up our lab write up to begin getting our data from the lab we will conduct tomorrow.
Homework
To be best prepared for tomorrow please finish the weather map if not completed in class and answer the questions on pg. 231 of the packet. Also prepare your lab with your predictions for both high and low pressures.
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we spent some time in small groups and as an entire class reviewing parts for our assessment on Thursday.
Homework: The current event is due tomorrow and the assessment is Thursday.
Mohr Science
Mohr Science
Today we reviewed for Weather Quiz 2. We discussed the answers to the review sheet. Students should use this to study tonight!
Students also participated in an activity called Cloud in a Bottle. In this activity, we put a small amount of water and a small amount of smoke in a clear bottle before capping it. We then squeezed and released the bottle several times while making observations. We observed that a cloud formed when we released the bottle and cleared when we squeezed. Students used what the know about how clouds form to explain their observations.
HW: Review for tomorrow's Weather Quiz!!
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: What would you find in a comedian's garbage bin?
-Media center to take AR quiz #2 (mystery novels)
-Continued to work on theme writing.
Homework:
-Begin reading your new novel.
-Must have a theme chosen (for your character analysis) for tomorrow.
Technology
Students finished printing their letters and handed them in. We then discussed our Media Lives and how they are all different. Students wrote similes and planned out their illustrations relating their media lives to something in this world. We will digitally illustrate them and print them. Look for these on the orange bulletin board outside our lab! The papers from this lesson can be found in the Technology folder to the right.
Ginger Kennedy
8th Grade ELA
8th Grade ELA
Tuesday 18, 2014 homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, November 24
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Monday, November 17, 2014
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we went over an assignment from last week and started to talk about the assessment that is on Thursday.
Homework: There is a current event that is due on Wednesday.
All students should have all the questions and topics for the assessment in their notebooks. Students should be going over these a little bit every night. The assessment is on Thursday.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: Imagine you opened a restaurant. Tell the name of your restaurant. Explain what it looks like. Who works there? What do you serve?
-Grammar: Adjectives
-Reader's Workshop-Lesson 7: Looking at Character's Struggles and Problems to Determine a Theme
Homework:
-Read! AR quiz tomorrow.
-Complete adjective worksheet.
-Make a list of possible themes for your character analysis.
Mohr Science
Mohr-Science
Today in class students worked on their Weather Quiz 2 Review. This review should be completed for homework using: readings, notes, labs, and assignments. I have moved the quiz to Wednesday, November 19th, as we will be using class time tomorrow to discuss the correct answers to the review.
HW: finish Weather Quiz 2 Review
Quiz: Wednesday, November 19th!
Thursday 13, 2014 homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, November 24
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
No homework this evening, there was a test today.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we continued to read about the origin of language.
Homework: All students should have all the questions and topics for the assessment in their notebooks. Students should be going over these a little bit every night. The assessment is a week from today.
Technology
Students continued their work on their Letter Writing project. We will begin printing today and will finish printing on Monday. For project sheet and rubric check the Technology folder to the right.
Ginger Kennedy
7th Grade Tech & 8th Grade ELA
7th Grade Tech & 8th Grade ELA
Friday 14 Homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, November 17
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math homework due November 17
TEST: November 17
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Cartwright - Science - 11/13
What We Did Today
As a class today we continued tracking weather and making predictions and also educated guesses on what is occurring right now. Students picked their topic for our upcoming Severe Weather project. We went over Severe Weather and reviewed to prepare for tomorrows quiz.
Homework
Please review information for the week to prepare for Friday Quiz.
FARAH Spanish 1 11.13.14
WHAT WE DID TODAY:
I checked for completion of last night's homework, and also for materials (textbook, binder, pencil). We talked about similarities between European languages and how they relate to one another, and worked on Calendar puzzles. Finish by Monday, if it wasn't finished in class.
We meet in the PYP lab tomorrow for more Country Study research. Students should bring their Country Study papers if they started one. If they didn't, there will be more available in the lab. Students may bring ear buds to listen to music while working on their Country Study research papers.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt-Complete the statement: "I'd walk a mile for a ______" and continue to write about it.
-Word Cell 4 quiz
-Discuss Reader's Workshop 4: Character's Motivations.
- Introduce Lesson 5: Character's Ethics
-Read
Homework
-Read (Five more days to read until the AR quiz.)
-Look for your Reader's Workshop lesson 5 in your reading.
Alicia Jaros
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Norup International School
(248) 837-8314
Mohr-Science
Mohr-Science
Today students continued an activity in which we used data from weather stations across the U.S. to create a weather map. We then looked for trends on our maps by identifying highest/lowest pressure, isobars (areas of equal pressure), fronts, and precipitation. Students finally answered analysis questions using their weather map. These questions will be due Monday.
Students will have Weather Quiz 2 next Tuesday, November 18th. They will receive a review in class.
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we read about the origin of language. We talked about the different theories about how language may have developed. At the end of the hour students were to complete a flow chart explaining how early forms of communication developed and evolved into more complex forms of communication eventually leading to a written language.
Homework: All students should have all the questions and topics for the assessment in their notebooks. Students should be going over these a little bit every night. The assessment is a week from today.
Re: Tuesday blog
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, November 17
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math homework due November 17
TEST: November 17
>>> Megan Petersen 11/6/2014 7:47 AM >>>
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we learned about biomes and the importance of adaptation to biomes.
Homework: No homework.
Important dates: Summative assessment on Thursday November 20th.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt- "Are you a worrier? Is there something that you just can't get past?"
-Word Cell 4 worksheet *Quiz tomorrow.
-Reader's Workshop- What motivates your character?
-Read
Homework
-Read (You have 6 days left until the AR quiz.)
-Study for word cell 4 quiz.
Alicia Jaros
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Norup International School
(248) 837-8314
11-12-14
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, November 17
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math homework due November 17
TEST: November 17
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Cartwright - Science - 11/11
What We Did Today
Today we discussed in our opening activity a little bit about what Veterans' Day means to each of us. Students were able to reflect on what they knew and how they celebrated it. After this students finished up the severe weather vocabulary and displayed their homework. I was very impressed with some of the unique weather sources that some brought in. Finally we started tracking weather for the next couple of days and students will be looking at how over a short amount of time a front can come in and change what we were experiencing prior. It is a nice way to wrap up the weather unit to reflect on many things such as how clouds are formed and why we might get snow.
Homework
No homework tonight. Enjoy :)
FARAH Spanish 1 11.11.14
WHAT WE DID TODAY:
Today, we practiced the 'La Clase' portion of the Chapter 2 vocabulary list. Attached is the puzzle we worked on. Please download and complete if you were not in class today.
TAREA:
Study for Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow (Phone a Friend)
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt
-Reader's Workshop: Lesson 2- Seeing a Character Through the Eyes of Others
-Introduce workshop lesson 3-Objects Reveal Characters
-Read
Homework
-Read (Look for objects that your character holds dear to them.)
Technology -
Students learned how to save to a new drive by saving their Word Practice to the MYP shared J: drive. We then began the rough draft of our next project - 7th Grade Block Letter Assignments - students are to have two hand written rough drafts by Thursday, we will then type and attach an envelope to on of the two letters. One to Mr. Yowchuang (no envelope) and another to a person who has made a positive impact on the student's life (mailed in envelope).
Project sheet and rubric can be found in the Technology folder to the right!
Ginger Kennedy
7th Grade Tech & 8th Grade ELA
7th Grade Tech & 8th Grade ELA
Tuesday homework
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, November 17
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math homework due November 17
TEST: November 17
Monday, November 10, 2014
Cartwright- Science 11/10
What We Did Today
Today in class we went over the quizzes from Friday. The grading and correct answers were given. Once all students have taken the quiz a KEY will be posted in the Science folder. We also talked about Severe Weather and discussed vocabulary that went along with it. Severe Weather will be our focus for the next couple of weeks as we continue in our weather unit. This week we will be learning about all the different types and next week we will begin a week and a half project on them.
Homework
Students need to bring a weather source into class for tomorrow. 11/11
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today we reviewed some key information we covered last week for the summative assessment on Thursday November 20th.
We traced human migration from East Africa to the rest of the world and asked "How do archaeologists and anthropologists use artifacts to trace/follow human migration?"
Homework: No homework.
Important dates: Summative assessment on Thursday November 20th.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: "And you though dragons didn't exist..."
-Turned in book summaries.
-Word Cell 4 and practice worksheet
-Reader's Workshop- Lesson 2: Investigating characters through the eyes of others.
Homework:
-Read. Look for Reader's Workshop Lesson 2 as you read.
Technology -
Today students worked from a list of 10 items to complete in Word. This assignment will be printed tomorrow and we will move on to our Letter Writing! Look out for your student asking about a loved one's address, we will be mailing letters to those that have made a positive impact on our lives.
Ginger Kennedy
7th Grade Tech & 8th Grade ELA
7th Grade Tech & 8th Grade ELA
RR homework assignments
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, November 17
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Math homework due November 17
TEST: November 17
Friday, November 7, 2014
FARAH Spanish 1 11.7.2014
WHAT WE DID TODAY:
We went to the PYP Computer Lab today. Please see links to today's activities
TAREA: Study Chapter 2 Vocabulary.
RR homework assignments
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, November 10
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Mercer-Humanities
What we did today: Today students analyzed 6 different hominid skulls. We will share our analysis tomorrow.
Homework: No homework tonight.
Important dates: Thursday Nov. 20th is the next summative assessment.
FARAH Spanish 1 11.6.2014
WHAT WE DID TODAY:
We practiced conjugating 'ar' verbs, then worked on an 'ar' verb puzzle. Most of the 'ar' verb definitions can be found on page 51 in our textbook. Please see below for definitions of verbs not listed on page 51. Also, see the link to the 'ar' verb puzzle in this post. On the back of the puzzle, students wrote 12 sentences using a conjugated form of each verb.
TAREA (Homework):
Finish the 'ar' puzzle and sentences if you didn't finish it in class.
Tomorrow we meet in the PYP lab for our class.
Technology
Students continued their competition on TypingWeb.com. We then explored Word and reviewed all of the formatting abilities Word can offer when creating a document. Students were given a ten item assignment to be completed tomorrow.
Tomorrow is Music Friday, students may bring in their own earbuds or headphones to listen to music while they work. They will not be allowed to go back to their lockers or borrow a pair from the Media Center if they forget their own from home.
Spanish 1 and French 1
Spanish 1
There is a quiz on telling time on Monday and a test on telling time on Tuesday. These cannot be retaken. You need to know your numbers. You will not be able to use the number sheet this time.
The conversation translation is due tomorrow.
French 1
There is a quiz on using numbers with amounts on Monday and a test on the same on Tuesday. These cannot be retaken. You need to know your numbers. You will not be able to use the number sheet this time.
The conversation translation is due tomorrow.
RR homework assignments
RR English:
Read every evening
Reading log is due Monday, November 10
parents must sign reading logs
RR Math:
A section of math should be completed each night
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Cartwright - Science - 11/5
What We Did Today
Today the election results were given. Students know what expectations we have in our class. We worked on a cut out of fronts and matching: warm, cold, stationary and occluded fronts. There was also a set of questions to answer in regards to this. Students were to reference Chapter 16 Section 2 notes as well as the Air Masses Vocabulary.
Homework
If the cut out was not completed or the questions this is homework for the night. All items are due at the beginning of class tomorrow.
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