Week of October 26-30

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Geography

We will be finishing up Chapter 9 this week. The test is Friday and the study guide is also due Friday. To help prepare for the test complete the Chapter 9 Guided Reading attached. Also, if you did not do as well as you hoped on the Chapter 8 test you can complete the Chapter 8 Test Re-Take and earn up to 80%. This week we also got the map of South America to complete. The map test over South America is November 4th & 5th on block day. Remember the map test is open brain only.

Science

Now that we have completed atoms and the atomic structure we are moving on to compounds this week.

English

We have completed Act II of the "Miracle Worker" and had a test on Monday. We will move on to Act III and plan on finishing it this week. We will start reading "Of Mice and Men" next week. If you have been absent recently remember you must make up your brain teasers. Here is a copy of the BT's since the beginning of the school year to help you out. No brain teasers last week or this week.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Week of October 19 - 23

Welcome Back!! I hope everyone is feeling better and ready to get back to work. If you were out sick before the break, remember to talk to your teachers and get any missing assignments and tests caught up as quickly as possible. Let's start 2nd quarter off right and keep caught up!!

Geography

This week in geography we are studying chapter 9. Wednesday the Chapter 9 Study Guide was handed out. If you work with Mrs. Drake, those students received a Modified Study Guide. The test for Chapter 9 will be next Friday, October 30th.

English

No brain teasers in English this week. We are continuing to read the Miracle Worker and should finish up Act II this week. We were given a worksheet over Act II. We will have a test over Act II the first part of next week. Make sure you finish reading Act II and if you have any questions, ask!

Science

In science we spent the end of the week finishing up the structure of atoms and allowing those who have been sick to make up their missed tests. We then are moving on to chemical bonding. Friday we got the "Kinds of Chemical Bonds" worksheet to introduce us to chemical bonding.

October 12th & 13th

We have a short week this week for the end of the quarter. Conferences are Thursday afternoon from 12:00 PM-3:00 PM and 5:00 PM -9:00 PM and on Friday from 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM. All missing assignments MUST be turned in by the end of the day on Tuesday. Check the student portal on Infinite Campus to check your grades and see if you are missing any assignments. If you feel you have turned something in that is being marked missing, check with that teacher. Consideration will be taken for students who have been out sick. Remember school policy is students are given the number of days absent plus one more day to make up any missed assignments and tests.

Geography

Geography Chapter 8 test is Tuesday. Make sure your chapter 8 study guide is completed to be turned in and used for the test.

Chapter 8 Test Re-Take

Science

There is a test in science both Monday and Tuesday. Monday is a computerized assessment and Tuesday the students will complete a written test. Make sure to complete the questions from the book and the review sheet you were given in class on Friday. Both will help you to do well on those tests.

English

We will continue reading "The Miracle Worker" in class both Monday and Tuesday. Make sure you are keeping up with your brain teasers each day!

Week of October 5-9

Geography

This week in Geography we will begin studying Latin America. Students will be given the Chapter 8 Study Guide on Monday. The map test over Latin America will be on the block day. The Chapter 8 test is this Friday. Make sure to review your maps and complete your study guide. Remember the map test is "open brain" only! You can use the Chapter 8 review and the Guided Reading to help you prepare for Friday's test. The students will also begin work on their "Book of Life". This is a long term project that the students will be working on to be turned in the first part of December.

Science

We will continue to study matter and the atomic structure this week. The test will be Monday and Tuesday with the computerized state assessment on Monday.

Atomic Structure Worksheet

Periodic Table

Atomic Model Activity

Review

English

We are still reading "The Miracle Worker" in English this week. There will be a quiz over Act I on the block day.