What we did today:
-Read "The Heartbeat of a Dinosaur", discussed point of view.
-Began reading "A Retrieved Reformation"
Homework:
-Check your grades on Skyward
-Get a head start on choosing books for your summer reading assignment!
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Science 6/9
What We Did Today
Today in class we took our Ecology Test. Afterwards time was given to finish the Ecology final project. Books were also turned in.
Homework
Work on final project it is due at the beginning of the period tomorrow. Make sure both peer edit forms are turned in and check the blog for grading rubric.
Monday, June 8, 2015
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt
-Nelson Mandela memoir- comprehension (Hours 1 and 2)
-The Lottery by Shirley Jackson with class discussion
Homework:
-Check Skyward, all grades are entered.
-Begin choosing your 3 books for your summer reading assignment.
Science 6/8
What We Did Today
In today's class we worked on our project by first peer editing each other's projects. Additional time was given to make changes and add in items that were missing. We also did an observation and studied for tomorrow's ecology test
Homework
Study for Ecology Test
BRING a PENCIL for the test
Work on final project, turn in missing work.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today:
We continued to work in small groups on the activity we started on Friday. Although this is for fun, it's tied into the ancient history we have been learning in class this year.
Homework: No homework for the rest of the year.
Friday, June 5, 2015
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal prompt
-Nelson Mandela comprehension
-Mythology bingo
Homework:
-Check Skyward to make sure you agree with the grades that I have entered.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today students turned in their final assessment. Their previous assessment was handed back and we went over it in class.
We started a small group activity today and this will cover the next couple days. Although this is for fun, it's tied into the ancient history we have been learning in class this year.
Homework: No homework for the rest of the year.
Canvasser
RR Math: Turn in any missing homework by Monday.
RR ELA: Read. Logs are due Monday! No exceptions.
Science 6/5
What We Did Today
In today's class we worked on our project by first peer editing each other's projects. Additional time was given to make changes and add in items that were missing. Finally we took our last Friday quiz.
Homework
Work on final project, turn in missing work.
Turn in any books that you have from home. A book count needs to be done no later than next Monday.
*Late work will be accepted through Monday, June 8th. After that no late work will be accepted.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today I took final questions about the final assessment that is due tomorrow. For the rest of the hour we learned about the Olmec, Moche, Bantu, and Lapita people. This was to show some examples of what was going on outside Afroeurasia.
Homework: Finish the final assessment that is due tomorrow.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal prompt
-Read silently.
-Hercules video.
Homework:
-Today was the due date for the 4th AR quiz. Some students have asked for extra time.
Science 6/4
What We Did Today
Today we continued working on our final project in class. We discussed interactions among living things as well as biomes. Examples of both were given in class. Tomorrow we will have our peers take time and edit our projects. Final Friday quiz as well! :)
My room will be open during lunch for students to come and work on projects. It has also been available every day this week.
Homework
Work on final project, turn in missing work.
Study for Friday Quiz
Turn in any books that you have from home. A book count needs to be done no later than next Monday.
*Late work will be accepted through Monday, June 8th. After that no late work will be accepted.
Canvasser
RR ELA: Read daily, your last log is due Monday.
RR Math: JG-E2020. Teal and Red group- test tomorrow, please study! Your homework packet is also due tomorrow.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Science 6/3
What We Did Today
Today we continued working on our final project in class. We discussed food webs and energy pyramids. Examples of both were given in class.
Homework
Work on final project, turn in missing work
Turn in any books that you have from home. A book count needs to be done no later than next Monday.
*Late work will be accepted through Monday, June 8th. After that no late work will be accepted.
Canvasser
RR Math: Test Friday- study daily. Homework packets are also due Friday. Workbook days 1-4 should be completed by Friday. JG-E2020
RR ELA: Read daily. Logs due Monday.
Resource Room LRC party is tomorrow. Please remember to bring in the item(s) you signed up for. You may also bring a game.
5th hour: 10 people.
6th hour: 10 people.
*I will be out this afternoon.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Mythology skits. Some groups will present tomorrow as well.
Homework:
-Read (All four AR quizzes are due on Thursday.)
*Remember to return any books you may have borrowed this year or donate your old ones to me! ;)
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we reviewed the final assessment by going over another slide show that emphasized some of the "ingredients" that may be used.
This slide show can be accessed on the blog in the social studies link on the right hand side.
Homework: Work on the final assessment that is due this Friday.
Science 6/2
What We Did Today
Today we continued working on our final project in class. Student's also observed their plots if they have a plot which is at school. We discussed format today. Tomorrow we will discuss food webs and energy pyramids.
Homework
Work on final project, turn in missing work
Turn in any books that you have from home. A book count needs to be done no later than next Monday.
*Late work will be accepted through Monday, June 8th. After that no late work will be accepted.
Monday, June 1, 2015
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt
-Mythology: Final day to prepare for tomorrow's skit.
-AR quiz date is extended until this Thursday, June 4th.
Homework:
-Read (All 4 quizzes are due this week!) See me individually if you need more time.
-Remember to bring all materials for your skit tomorrow.
Science 6/1
What We Did Today
Today we started working on the computer part of our project putting items into the final form. There are 3 excellent resources on the blog in the science files folder that will help to identify items in your plot. We will observe our plots tomorrow so please bring a device to take pictures. Some students also want to bring in their own laptops to work on the project, we are OKAY with that if you have given permission.
Homework
Work on final project, turn in missing work
*Late work will be accepted through Monday, June 8th. After that no late work will be accepted.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we finished the slide show about the Silk Road and the Iron Age. We then went over the directions for the final assessment that is due Friday June 5th.
Homework: Work on the final assessment that is due on Friday June 5th.
The final assessment is due Friday June 5th. The directions can be located on the blog in the Social Studies link on the left hand side of the page.
Canvasser
Monday:
RR Math: Test 6/5. Homework packet due 6/5 or before. JG-E2020. Red group- be done with days 1, 2 and 3 in your workbook by tomorrow.
RR ELA: Read daily. Your new reading log was passed out today and will be due a week from today, Monday.
RR LRC: Class party during LRC Thursday June 4th.
I will be out of the building tomorrow (Tuesday) and maybe Wednesday or part of the day Wednesday.
Tuesday:
RR Math: Test 6/5. Homework packet due 6/5 or before. JG-E2020. Red group- You should be done with workbook pages day 1, 2 and 3. Teal group- finish your workbook page from today.
RR ELA: Read daily. Your new reading log was passed out Monday and will be due 6/8/15.
RR LRC: Class party during LRC Thursday June 4th.
Thank you.
Friday, May 29, 2015
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
Mythology:
-Turned in the final copy of the dialogue sheet.
-Brainstormed ideas for props and scene staging for the skit.
-Bring in props for Monday. Some groups will start presenting.
Homework:
-Read. All 4 AR quizzes are due by Thurs, June 4th.
-Bring in props for skit.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we continued Lesson 7 about exchanging ideas, technologies, and goods during the age of empires.
Homework: No homework tonight
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Science 5/28
What We Did Today
Today we observed our plots at school, those whom have a plot at home we were able to discuss specific species identified. We then worked on what items were present in our location. Students also had individual conferences regarding missing work.
Emails are going home regarding missing work, any missing assignments will default to Saturday school on 5/30.
Homework
Work on final project, turn in missing work
*Late work will be accepted through Monday, June 8th. After that no late work will be accepted.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Practiced and edited the mythology skits. Final (typed) dialogues due tomorrow!
Homework:
-Read
-Type final copy of dialogue for your skit.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today students turned in their Emperor Comparison Chart Assessment. We then started Lesson 7 about exchanging ideas, technologies, and goods during the age of empires.
Homework: No homework tonight.
Canvasser
RR Math: Students were given their test back today and their new homework packet that will be due 6/5/15. JG-E2020. Teal group- finish week 4 day 1 and 2 workbook pages for tomorrow. Red Group-Finish week 4 day 1 and 2 workbook pages for Wednesday.
RR ELA: Read daily. No new log this week! Turn in late logs.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Science 5/27
What We Did Today
Today we worked on defining terms for our ecology project and worked on a table for data collection.
A copy of the Ecology Project can be found in the Science files.
Emails are going home regarding missing work, any missing assignments will default to Saturday school on 5/30.
Homework
Start working on your Final project, bring CAMERA in for tomorrow
*Late work will be accepted through Monday, June 8th. After that no late work will be accepted.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Mythology: Groups wrote dialogue for their mythology story skits and delegated one person from the group to type it for homework.
Homework:
-Read
-One group member will be typing the dialogue for mythology stories.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we went over the assignment comparing Ashoka and Cyrus. We then read about Qin Shi Huang Di. After reading, students filled out the Emperor Comparison Chart which will be graded as a summative assessment. If students did not finish it in class, they are to finish it at home and turn it in tomorrow. Assessments not turned in tomorrow will be graded as a zero.
Homework: Complete the Emperor Comparison Chart if not completed in class. This must be turned in tomorrow to be graded. Students who are absent will complete it when they come back to school.
The final assessment will be due on Friday June 5th.
Canvasser
RR ELA: Read daily. No new log today. Turn in late logs.
RR Math: Test today. Turn in late homework that was not turned in today. JG-E2020
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Science 5/26
What We Did Today
Today we took an ecology pre-test and then learned about our final project which will be on ecology.
Our final gradebook will include:
Friday Quiz 5/29 & 6/5
Ecology Test 6/9
Ecology Project due on 6/10 and presented on 6/10 & 6/11
Participation will also be graded in the next couple of weeks
A copy of the Ecology Project can be found in the Science files
Homework
Start working on your Final project
*Late work will be accepted through Monday, June 8th. After that no late work will be accepted.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt
-Passed back appositive quizzes and mythology quizzes.
-Mythology: Worked with partners to discuss final presentation project.
Homework:
-Read
Canvasser
RR ELA: Turn in late logs. Read daily. No new log this week- BUT read :)
RR Math: Test tomorrow and homework packet due tomorrow. Red group finish day 4 for tomorrow. JG-E2020.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today shared responses from the worksheet about Ashoka. When finished students worked on an assignment comparing Ashoka to Cyrus the Great.
Homework: Students need to make sure all the assignments are completed for this lesson so they can use them on the assessment that is due Thursday May 28th.
Important dates: There are two assessments left. Thursday May 28th and Friday June 5th.
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Grammar: Appositives quiz
-Mythology- gods/goddesses quiz
-Read silently.
Homework:
-Read!
-Remember to wear blue tomorrow!
Science 5/21
What We Did Today
Weathering and Erosion unit test was today. Binders were left in the room for the final grading of Binder Checks this year.
Homework
Enjoy your weekend and do science! On Tuesday (5/26) bring something you can take a picture with for our final project.
*Late work will be accepted through Monday, June 8th. After that no late work will be accepted.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we went over the assignment about Cyrus the Great. After the discussion students worked on the next assignment about Ashoka.
Homework: The assignment about Ashoka will be due on Tuesday.
Important dates: There will be two more assessments the rest of the year.
Tentatively Thursday May 28th.
The date for the final assessment will be Friday June 5th. This date will not change.
Canvasser
RR ELA: Logs are due Tuesday. Read daily. 5 log responses will be due after the long weekend.
RR Math: Work on math packets that are due 5/27 (same day as your test.) JG-E2020. Red group, finish day 3 and 4 workbook pages if you did not in class.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt
-Grammar: Appositive Phrases- Practice 7
-Mythology: Perseus and Medusa story and Hephaestus and Hera
-Played Kahoot.it to review for tomorrow's quiz on Greek gods/goddesses
Homework:
-Read (You should be finishing your 3rd book!)
-Study for appositives quiz and gods/goddesses quiz- both are tomorrow!
Science 5/20
What We Did Today
In today's class we went over the Study Guide. We also recapped on the Weathering and Erosion game from yesterday. Weathering and Erosion unit test is Thursday (5/21).
Homework
Study for test.
***If you have missing work, do it ASAP. The longer you put it off the more points you are losing.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today students took the world religions assessment.
Homework: Students should finish the Student Handout 1- Cyrus. There are two sides.
Important dates: There will be two more assessments the rest of the year.
Tentatively Thursday May 28th.
The date for the final assessment will be Friday June 5th. This date will not change.
Canvasser
RR Math: JG-E2020, Red and teal group work on packets due 5/27. Test 5/27.
RR ELA: Reading logs are due Tuesday- 5 days!
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we went over the world religion comparison/contrast matrix chart. We also answered a couple overall big idea questions that are connected to the assessment tomorrow.
Homework: Make sure the world religion worksheets are completed and that they are brought to class.
Important dates: There will be three more assessments the rest of the year.
Tentatively the dates are Wednesday May 20th and Thursday May 28th. These dates moved back one day.
The date for the final assessment will be Friday June 5th. This date will not change.
Science 5/19
What We Did Today
In today's class we did a Weathering Review Game. If time permitted we worked on our study guide. Weathering and Erosion unit test is on Thursday (5/21).
Homework
Work on study guide, due at the beginning of class TOMORROW.
***If you have missing work, do it ASAP. The longer you put it off the more points you are losing.
Canvasser
RR ELA: Read daily. Turn in late logs that were due Monday. Your new log was passed out yesterday and will be due Tuesday 5/26 with five log responses.
RR Math: Red group finish day 2 workbook pages due tomorrow. JG-E2020. Red group and Teal group work on homework packets due 5/27. Study those math facts!
Monday, May 18, 2015
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt
-Grammar: Appositive Phrases
-Mythology: How the Seasons Came
Homework:
-Read
Science 5/18
What We Did Today
Today's class finished up discussing Earth's Waters and River Systems. We then received our study guides for the Weathering and Erosion Test we will have on Thursday.
Homework
Work on study guide, due at the beginning of class on Wednesday
***If you have missing work, do it ASAP. The longer you put it off the more points you are losing.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today students worked in small groups to complete the Global Belief System Comparison/Contrast Matrix. The completion of this will help on the next assessment.
Homework: No homework tonight.
Important dates: There will be three more assessments the rest of the year.
Tentatively the dates are Wednesday May 20th and Thursday May 28th. These dates moved back one day.
The date for the final assessment will be Friday June 5th. This date will not change.
Canvasser
RR ELA: Logs were due today. If you did not turn yours in, please do so tomorrow. New logs were passed out and will be due Tuesday 5/26.
RR Math: Work on homework packets. Please finish any workbook pages we did in class that you did not complete.
Friday, May 15, 2015
Science 5/15
What We Did Today
Today in class we discussed water importance for those we did not do so yet. We also talked about River Systems. After we had our weekly quiz to check for our understanding of material covered in class this week.
Homework
None. Enjoy the weekend.
***If you have missing work, do it ASAP. The longer you put it off the more points you are losing.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt
-Grammar- Appositive Phrases: Practice 4 Unscrambling
-Greek Mythology: Creation, Fire, and Evil
Homework:
-Find three mythology connections to the world.
-Read. Only 19 more wake-up days left... get your books read!
-Check Skyward to see if you are missing any assignments.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we continued the new lesson on the emergence and spread of world religions.
Homework: No homework tonight.
Important dates: There will be three more assessments the rest of the year.
Tentatively the dates are Tuesday May 19th and Wednesday May 27th.
The date for the final assessment will be Friday June 5th. This date will not change.
Canvasser
RR ELA: Reading log due Monday. Follow the five responses with parents signature.
RR Math: JG-E2020, Math packets were passed out, students can start them but not due until 5/27. Red group finish workbook pages from Thursday if you did not in class, due Monday.
Have a wonderful warm weekend!
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Science 5/14
What We Did Today
Students worked on finishing up their stream table lab. We discussed where the water came from how the landscape was altered and key features they should have noticed. Periods 1-3 did this yesterday and so today we moved forward talking about Water. Our discussion ended with trying to figure out water sources. Students were presented with an extra credit opportunity to look up the source of some bottled water companies. We should know where the water is coming from.
Homework
Study for Friday Quiz. Work on Extra credit of where water comes from.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Grammar: Appositives- Practice 3
-Mythology: Check the gods/goddesses packet
-Learned about the creation and completed a worksheet.
Homework:
-Read
-Complete creation worksheet
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we started the new lesson on the emergence and spread of world religions.
Homework: Students need to finish reading the worksheet about Zoroastrianism and answer the questions on the back for class discussion tomorrow.
Important dates: There will be three more assessments the rest of the year.
Tentatively the dates are Tuesday May 19th and Wednesday May 27th.
The date for the final assessment will be Friday June 5th. This date will not change.
Canvasser
RR ELA: Logs are due Monday-5 days.
RR Math: Students will get their new homework packets today.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Science 5/12
What We Did Today
Today we made stream tables to show how erosion occurs with the help of water. Students had time to collect data and also start analyzing what they did. We will finish everything else in class tomorrow.
Homework
None. Enjoy the evening.
Language Arts- Jaros
What did we do today:
-Journal Prompt
-Grammar: Appositive Phrases- Practice 2 Identifying
-Mythology: Learning the 12 major Greek gods and goddesses
Homework:
-Complete gods/goddesses packet. (If you have me tomorrow then you will have some time in class to complete this.)
-Read
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today all 7th grade humanities classes completed the last of the M Step testing.
Homework: Students need to finish Handout 1: World Religions in Expanding Networks. It was assigned Monday and it is due Thursday,
Canvasser
RR ELA: Read daily. Logs are due Monday. Turn in missing logs if you did not turn one in this Monday 5/11.
RR Math: No homework. Turn in missing math homework packets that were due yesterday, 5/11.
Monday, May 11, 2015
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today students took the assessment about social hierarchy in the ancient world.
Homework: Students received two worksheets to be completed for class on Thursday.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt
-Grammar: Appositive Phrases-Practice 1
-Mythology: Introduction
Homework
-Read! You should have completed 2 AR quizzes for the month of April so far.
Science 5/11
What We Did Today
In today's class we discussed stream tables and set up our design for our experiment tomorrow. Students should have the Question, Hypothesis and Procedure from pg. 31 done. Also the materials and set up(sketch) pg. 39 need to be complete for materials to be given out tomorrow.
Homework
Finish designing stream table experiment.
Canvasser
RR ELA: Logs due today. New logs were passed out and are due on Monday. All five days. If you did not bring it, please turn it in tomorrow!
RR Math: JG-E2020. Math test today. Math homework due today. If you did not turn it in, please do so asap!
Friday, May 8, 2015
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal prompt
-Passed back papers and determined any missing assignments.
-Poetry in Music: Looked for poetic devices in our favorite songs.
Homework:
-Check Skyward to determine if you have any missing assignments, turn them in by Monday.
-Read
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we completed handout 3 that can be used on the summative assessment Monday.
Homework: Students need to make sure the three student handouts are completed to be used on the summative assessment on Monday.
The titles on the handouts are:
Student H.O. 1 - Social Hierarchy and slavery in the ancient world
Student H.O. 2 - Roman social hierarchy note tracker
Student H.O. 3 - Introduction to slavery in Rome
Allen Mercer
7th grade humanities
Norup International
14450 Manhattan Street
Oak Park Mi 48237
248-837-8355
Science 5/8
What We Did Today
Today we completed a Mathematics activity for the Performance part of the M-Step that will be done next week. We also were given an in class chance for extra credit with two different soil types. Extra credit is due no later than Monday 5/11.
Homework
Turn in extra credit.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Science 5/7
What We Did Today
Today we discussed our lab from yesterday on Soils and Drainage, we completed the lab work and turned it in. We read over some of the Letters to a friend in the year 1936 and discussed the importance of water.
Homework
Turn in any missing work before the end of tomorrow. The Saturday school list will be ANY missing assignments.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Poetry Slam
-Other classes began looking at poetry in music.
Homework:
-Print off the lyrics to your favorite "school appropriate" song. (You may bring your music to class tomorrow.)
-Read
Alicia Jaros
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Norup International School
(248) 837-8314
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today 1st,2nd, 5th, and 6th hours had M Step testing. 4th and 7th hours watched a video about Ancient Rome.
Homework: No homework tonight.
Monday there will be a short assessment over the work we did this week. Students will be able to use the three worksheets we completed this week.
Canvasser
RR ELA: Read daily. Logs are due Monday. All five days/activities.
RR Math: Test 5/11/15. Homework packet due 5/11/15. Study notes, homework if you turned it in early to be graded and workbooks. JG-E2020.
I will not be in most of the day Friday due to Legacy day with the 8th graders. There will be coverage for 7th graders.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we went over a slide show about the social hierarchy in the Roman Empire
Homework: No homework tonight.
Science 5/6
What We Did Today
Today we did an in class lab of Soil Drainage with different types of soil. The lab should have been complete through Analyze #1. We will share data out tomorrow and then be able to complete the rest of the analysis.
Homework
If you were absent for M-Step on Monday or Tuesday your final paper is DUE Thursday!! Complete lab through Analyze #1.
Canvasser
RR Math: Test 5/11 when homework packets are due. Red group finish Day 4. JG-E2020
RR ELA: Read daily. Logs due Monday.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Spent a few minutes reviewing for today's vocabulary quiz.
-Took vocabulary quiz on poetry terms.
-Prepared for tomorrow's poetry slam.
Homework:
-Read
-Prepare for your poem presentation.
Mercer-Humanities/History
I apologize for not updating the blog yesterday, I was out.
What we did today: Today we went over the handout from Friday and we also went over the questions from the textbook that the students were supposed to complete yesterday.
Homework: Students who were not in class yesterday need to complete the book work from yesterday.
Science 5/5
What We Did Today
In periods 5-6 we went over our weathering activity from Friday where we went out to the Courtyard to observe Mechanical/Physical and Chemical Weathering. All other periods went over their letter to a friend during 1936 and peer edited, we also did this in period 5/6 when we where finished discussing Friday's activity. Then worked on Final copy to be done in ink and due tomorrow. (5/6)
Homework
Finish final copy of Letter to a Friend 1936
Canvasser
RR ELA: Read daily. Logs due Monday.
RR Math: Teal group finish todays workbook pages. JG-E2020 practice. All groups, work on homework packet that is due 5/11 when your test is.
Monday, May 4, 2015
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt
-M-Step Monuments and Landmarks lesson.
-Continued preparing for our poetry slam on Wednesday. You can find the information for this in the ELA folder.
Homework:
-Write and prepare for the presentation of your poem.
-Read
(If you missed any of the poetry homework assignments last week you can find the information in the Poetry PowerPoint Writer's Workshop Lessons in the ELA folder.)
Science 5/4
What We Did Today
In periods 1-4 we went over our weathering activity from Friday where we went out to the Courtyard to observe Mechanical/Physical and Chemical Weathering. We also watched a video about life during the Dust Bowl and started our rough draft of a 1-3 page paper writing a letter to a friend describing our life at that time. In periods 5/6 we watched the video and started the letter. We will begin class tomorrow debriefing our activity from Friday.
Homework
Finish rough draft letter to a friend about life during the Dust Bowl. We will revise with a peer in class tomorrow.
Canvasser
RR Math: Packets due 5/11. Test 5/11. Red group finish day 3 workbook pages from class. JG-E2020.
RR ELA: Reading logs due today, if you forgot- you need to turn it in tomorrow. New reading logs were passed out and are due Monday 5/11. Read daily.
Friday, May 1, 2015
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today students took the assessment about the governmental structures of Athens, Roman Republic and Roman Empire.
Homework: Finish the Social Hierarchy and slavery worksheet for Monday if it was not finished in class.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt
-Practiced vocab terms for poetry. Crossword Puzzle (Quiz next Tuesday)
-Poetry: Began taking notes on poetry topics and drafting poems.
Homework:
-Continue to create a poem.
-Read
Canvasser
RR ELA: Read daily. Five reading log assignments due Monday.
RR Math: Red group finish any workbook pages we worked on today in class, due Monday. Red and Teal group- work on math packets. JG- E2020.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Science 4/30
What We Did Today
Over the past two days we have been working on: finishing the vocabulary for weathering and erosion, taking 2 column notes on Soil Formation (pg. 49-55) answering questions #1-5, taking 2 column notes on Soil Conservation (pg. 57-60) answering questions #1-4. All are due at the beginning of the period tomorrow. Test corrections were due today for the Rock Cycle Unit test.
Homework
Finish vocab, notes and section review questions from above.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we finished going over the information for the summative assessment tomorrow.
Homework: Students need to make sure they have all the work completed so it can be used on the summative assessment tomorrow.
The information for the summative assessment tomorrow includes details about the governments of Athens, Roman Republic, and Roman Empire.
Size comparisons, who had the power, how the government was structured, and who did not have power.
Canvasser
RR Math: Teal group finish workbook pages. Red and Teal work on your homework packet.
RR ELA: Read daily. Logs due Monday.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Mercer-Humanities/History
First I apologize for not updating the blog yesterday, I was out sick.
What we did today: Today we went over the students responses from Tuesday and Wednesdays assignments.
Homework: Students need to make sure that all assignments from last week and this week are completed. These assignments can be used on the next summative assessment, which is Friday.
The information includes details about the governments of Athens, Roman Republic, and Roman Empire.
Size comparisons, who had the power, how the government was structured, and who did not have power.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-On Demand narrative writing. (Post assessment)
Homework:
-Finish diamante poem (type) Due tomorrow.
-Read. Next AR quiz is May 12th. (You should have taken 2 quizzes so far this card marking.)
Canvasser
RR Math: Work on homework packets, not due this week though. Red group finish any pages we worked on in class that are not finished.
RR ELA: Read daily. Logs due Monday.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Science 4/28
What We Did Today
Hello! I apologize for this being my first post in quite a few days. I left sick on Friday and was ill again yesterday so was not able to post.
Friday 4/24 students learned about Chemical and Mechanical Weathering.
Monday 4/27 students watched a Bill Nye video on Erosion and continued to work on vocabulary for this unit
Tuesday 4/28 periods 1,2,5 and 6 were doing the M-STEP, I was very impressed with their persistence and dedication to trying their best on the two science sections. Periods 3 and 4 reviewed Chemical and Mechanical Weathering as well as worked on vocabulary and new work on Soil.
Homework
Turn in any missing work. Enjoy the beautiful weather :)
Canvasser
RR Math: Homework packets were passed out today. Red group finish any workbook pages started today. Test grades are posted.
RR English: Read daily. Log due Monday (5 days).
Monday, April 27, 2015
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt
-Grammar: Gerunds
-Poetry: Introduced Diamante Poems
Homework:
-Read
-Make a list of opposites to prepare for tomorrow's poem.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we went over the student responses to the Roman Republic first hand description sheet. Students then worked on completing the handout about the Deeds of the Divine Augustus.
Homework: Finish the Deeds of Divine Augustus handout if it was not finished in class.
Canvasser
RR ELA: Logs due today. If you did not turn your log in, please make sure to turn it in tomorrow. New logs were passed out and are due Monday. Read daily.
RR Math: Test today. If you forgot to turn in your homework packets that were due today, please make sure I get that tomorrow.
E2020 student- 20 minutes.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today students worked in small groups and read some primary sources describing the Roman Republic. They then had to put select passages into their own words and answer some questions.
Homework: Students who did not finish or students who went on the Chicago field trip need to complete the assignment for tomorrow.
Canvasser
RR Math: Test Monday. Please study your notes and math problems in your book. Remember the strategies I taught you for how to study math. Math packets are also due on Monday.
RR English: Read- 5 days. Signed logs are due Monday.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we continued the lesson on power and authority in the Mediterranean world.
Homework: The only homework is for the students who are absent tomorrow. They are to complete the Intro to Ancient Rome...Republic to Empire worksheets.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt
-Turned in haiku poems, returned grammar quizzes from last Friday.
-Grammar: Reviewed for tomorrow's prepositional phrase quiz. (Played Kahoot.it game.)
Homework
-Review for the grammar quiz tomorrow!
-Read
Science 4/23
What We Did Today
For those of you out today and for those of you checking to see what we are doing ahead of time. Today we read the weathering section in the book Changing Earth's Surface (pg. 40-45 and answered the section review questions #1-5 all answered in complete sentences, they are due tomorrow at the beginning of class.) We then worked on missing work, made test corrections on the Rock Cycle Test for half points back of those missed on a separate piece of paper and worked on completing our 20 Weathering and Erosion vocabulary terms that are due by the beginning of class tomorrow.
Homework
By tomorrow you should have 20 vocabulary words from Weathering and Erosion unit. If you did not finish the section review #1-5 on pg. 45 that is also due at the beginning of the period. Any missing work is due by Friday so please check Skyward or you will be assigned Saturday school.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today we started lesson three about power and authority within the governments of Athens and Rome.
Homework: No homework tonight.
Science 4/22
What We Did Today
Happy EARTH day! Today in class we watched the Bill Nye Erosion video to launch our unit on Weathering and Erosion. We also passed back all graded work to put into our binder. Then check our Michigan Map with rocks and minerals.
Homework
By Friday you should have 20 vocabulary words from Weathering and Erosion unit. Any missing work is due by Friday so please check Skyward or you will be assigned Saturday school.
Canvasser
RR ELA: Read daily. Signed logs due Monday.
RR Math: Finish any workbook pages assigned today and work on your homework packet due 4/27.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today groups finished their presentations and then students collaborated with their groups to find common features amongst the different empires. We concluded by identifying the main ingredients that make up an empire.
Homework: No homework tonight.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: Identify and write all of the prepositional phrases in famous quotes.
-Grammar: Prepositional Phrases- Correct last night's homework practice and continue with the last 2 pages in the packet.
-Poetry: Personification. Wrote a haiku poem using personification and imagery with a partner.
Homework: Create a haiku, including personification and imagery, about nature and underline it. With this you need to write one paragraph explaining why personification was used and what images were created with the use of the poem. Type!
Science 4/21
What We Did Today
In science today we worked on where Michigan Rocks and Minerals are found in partners. We created a map to display this and will discuss further tomorrow the exact location of Rocks and Minerals that we have here.
Homework
Michigan Map with all minerals and rocks should be ready to go at the beginning of class on 4/22
Canvasser
RR ELA: Logs are due Monday- read daily.
Math: Finish workbook pages from today and work on your packet due 4/27.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Science 4/20
What We Did Today
Today's class consisted of our Rock Cycle Exam. Students then worked on vocabulary on Weathering and Erosion.
Homework
No homework tonight
PE Essay 4/20/15
Physical Education
Homework
Essay
The March Miracle event at Norup helps to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The money raised helps fund cancer research for a cure to leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and melanoma. This is only one of many great causes. Your assignment for this month is to write a one to two page paper about an event (other than our March Miracles) that you or someone you know has participated in to help raise funds. Include: the name of the organization; the activity the participants do; why you chose this event and what the money raised is used for.
Criteria
§ Papers should be of high quality, informative, 1 – 2 pages in length.
§ Double check your spelling.
§ A typed paper is preferred.
This homework is due on Wed. April 22.
You may turn it in before the due date, but it will be late (lower grade) if not turned in when you come to class.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today student groups started to present their empires to the rest of the class.
Homework: No homework tonight.
Canvasser
RR English: Read daily. Logs were due today. If you forgot, please get it in tomorrow. New logs are due Monday 4/27.
RR Math: Finish any workbook pages from today and work on your math packet due 4/27.
Friday, April 17, 2015
Science 4/17
What We Did Today
Today in class we did a review question study session and completed our hard copy individual study guide. Look for copies of the answer sheet to the study guide in the science files.
Homework
Study for test on the rock cycle on Monday.
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today students continued to work in their groups gathering information for their group presentation on Monday.
Homework: No homework this weekend unless there are some final arrangements for the presentation on Monday.
PE Essay 4/17/15
Physical Education
Homework
Essay
The March Miracle event at Norup helps to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The money raised helps fund cancer research for a cure to leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and melanoma. This is only one of many great causes. Your assignment for this month is to write a one to two page paper about an event (other than our March Miracles) that you or someone you know has participated in to help raise funds. Include: the name of the organization; the activity the participants do; why you chose this event and what the money raised is used for.
Criteria
§ Papers should be of high quality, informative, 1 – 2 pages in length.
§ Double check your spelling.
§ A typed paper is preferred.
This homework is due on Wed. April 22.
You may turn it in before the due date, but it will be late (lower grade) if not turned in when you come to class.
Canvasser
RR Math: Homework packet due 4/27. Work on any workbook pages not finished in class today.
RR English: Read daily. Logs are due Monday!
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Science 4/15 & 4/16
What We Did Today
4/15
In class today we looked at Metamorphic rock samples and looked over the following website. (http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/types.html)
4/16
Today in class we sorted rocks based on if they were Sedimentary, Igneous or Metamorphic this was done as a group and we were able to use any rock notes we have. This sort counted as an assessment (lab) grade. When done students came up with 3-4 questions and answers for our review session tomorrow.
Homework
For tonight make sure you have written out at least 3-4 questions and answers as a group to present tomorrow.
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: Some people say, "That's the greatest thing since sliced bread!" What do you think the greatest thing is?
-Grammar: Compound Subjects and Verbs Quiz tomorrow!
-Poetry Unit: Students had time in class to make changes to their metaphor poems. Due tomorrow! (Typed)
Homework:
-Type your family metaphor poem.
-Review for your grammar quiz.
-Read
Mercer-Humanities/History
What we did today: Today students were put into groups and assigned an empire. They are dividing up the research (done in class) and will be presenting the information about their empire to the class starting Monday.
Homework: No homework tonight.
Canvasser
RR Math: Quiz corrections due tomorrow. I will not grade them after tomorrow. Finish any workbook pages assigned to you today. Math packets were passed out but not due until 4/27/15.
RR English: Read daily. Log due Monday.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Language Arts- Jaros
What we did today:
-Journal Prompt: Free write, without using three letter words.
-Grammar: Helping verbs
-Poetry Unit: Writer's Workshop 1: Similes and Metaphors
-Introduced metaphor poem homework assignment--Due Friday (Typed)
Homework:
-Begin drafting a metaphor poem about your family. Assignment is posted in the ELA folder.
-Read
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