2/2/12
8/3 Assignments
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Science with Mrs. Brown-  Per. 8 handed in the Constellation worksheet for February.  We discussed moon data collected for Feb. 1st.  The moon watch continues tonight so check your January/February calendar handed out in class to see if you go out tonight at 9:00 PM to view the moon's phase, direction in the sky and elevation in the sky.    Set an alarm on a phone, clock or stove timer so you go out at the correct time.  We worked on our moon notes also.

Homework-   Moon Watch continues.  The February constellation is due March 1st.
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History with Mr. Kaslon-   Today students were given a test review over chapter 15.

Homework -The chapter 15 test review is due on Thursday.
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English with Mrs. Szymanski - Students watched a video over the Holocaust to learn some background information before we read about Anne Frank..

HOMEWORK: Read for AR--27 days until points are due.
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Pre-Algebra with Ms. Klein: We worked on our fraction-decimal-percent charts.
HOMEWORK: Read section 6-2 about estimating with percents, decimals and fractions.
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Algebra with Ms. Klein:We practiced division with exponents.  Mastery is the goal.

HOMEWORK: Page 829 section 7-1 and Page 830 section 7-2.  Quiz on Friday over the exponent rules.
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Other items of importance-Be sure to return parent-teacher conference sign-up slips to school as soon as possible.

2/1/12
8/3 Assignments
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Science with Mrs. Brown-  Per. 3,4, and 5 handed in Constellation worksheet for February.  We discussed moon data collected for Jan. 30th and 31st.  The moon watch continues tonight so check your January/February calendar handed out in class to see if you go out tonight at 9:00 PM to view the moon's phase, direction in the sky and elevation in the sky.    Set an alarm on a phone, clock or stove timer so you go out at the correct time.

Homework-   Moon Watch continues.  The February constellation is due March 1st.
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History with Mr. Kaslon-   Today students were given a test review over chapter 15.

Homework -The chapter 15 test review is due on Thursday.
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English with Mrs. Szymanski - Students discussed the idea of privilege, and how unearned privilege can sometimes lead to prejudice. We watched a PBS video clip of a discrimination experiment in preparation for our unit over the Holocaust.

HOMEWORK: Read for AR--28 days until points are due. Independent study #6 due on Thursday.
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Pre-Algebra with Ms. Klein: We took the Chapter 5 test during class.
HOMEWORK:  None.
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Algebra with Ms. Klein:We introduced monomials and the three multiplication with exponents rules.

HOMEWORK: Read, study and practice section 7-1.
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Other items of importance-Be sure to return parent-teacher conference sign-up slips to school as soon as possible.

1/31/12
8/3 Assignments
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Science with Mrs. Brown-  We looked at the Constellation for February on the sky map and answered questions from this map and reading selections for the constellation Taurus  A new group goes out starting tonight to view the moon so check your January/February calendar handed out in class to see if you go out tonight at 9:00 PM to view the moon's phase, direction in the sky and elevation in the sky.    Set an alarm on a phone, clock or stove timer so you go out at the correct time.

Homework-   Moon Watch continues.  Complete the worksheet for the February constellation.   The January constellation is due on Feb. 1st and the February constellation is due March 1st.
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History with Mr. Kaslon-   Today students were given a test review over chapter 15.

Homework -The chapter 15 test review is due on Thursday.
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English with Mrs. Szymanski - Students reflected on their writing progress over the past few weeks by comparing the descriptive essays they've written. We went over a few last minute pointers before the assessment tomorrow. Make sure to get lots of rest and eat a healthy breakfast!

HOMEWORK: Read for AR--30 days until points are due. Independent study #6 due on Thursday.
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Pre-Algebra with Ms. Klein: We took the Chapter 5 test during class.
HOMEWORK:  None.
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Algebra with Ms. Klein:We introduced monomials and the three multiplication with exponents rules.

HOMEWORK: Read, study and practice section 7-1.
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Other items of importance-Be sure to return parent-teacher conference sign-up slips to school as soon as possible. Nebraska State Accountability assessment of writing Tuesday!