April 27, 2010

Running a little behind in posting this week. Time is just getting away from me and this is a short week. We have a noon dismissal on Thursday and no school on Friday. I will get all handouts posted by the end of today, I promise!

Geography

Chapter 28 this week. The test will be Thursday.

Science

We are finished with the "Waves" unit and now we are moving on to "Motion". This will be the last big unit for the school year. This is a great opportunity to help improve a struggling science grade or maintain that great science grade. Keep up with all the assignments, complete your labs, study for the tests, and turn in a completed unit packet and earn all those points!

English

We are finishing the unit on Romeo & Juliet this week. The Act V quiz is Tuesday and the final is Wednesday. The next book we are reading is The Odyssey. I actually remember reading this in high school. It is not an easy read, but it is a good story! Enjoy! Remember to keep working on your Research Papers. The rough draft needs to be completed and printed for peer editing on Thursday. The final draft will be due next Tuesday, May 4th!

April 19, 2010

Happy Monday. We have another full week. Remember I try and post all handouts in the appropriate section off to the right. If you can't find something you are looking for, check with Mrs. Drake and I will try and help you out. I know we are nearing the end of the school year, but we still have 6 weeks left. You can't quit working or those grades will suffer. This also means that you have 6 weeks to get any low grades up to where you want them to be.

Geography

We are finishing up with the material we started last week. The map test over Southeast Asia is on block day and the Chapter 27 test will be on Friday, April 23rd. Make sure you are prepared for both.

English

There is a quiz over Act III today. If you have your study guides completed and all of your handouts it should be a piece of cake. Make sure you come to class prepared, you can't go back to your lockers to get your study guide. We will have time on block day to work on your research papers. You should be close to finished with them. At this time, the scheduled due date for the research paper is yet to be determined. I will keep you updated and will post the due date as soon as it has been determined!

Science

We are winding down the unit on waves. Both the computer and written tests will be planned for the end of the week. Make sure you have all of your papers together and completed to turn in after you take the computer test on Friday. Friday will also be your final opportunity to turn in and present your "Wave Blocker" to Mr. Hess. This is an 100 point assignment that I wouldn't just ignore.

April 12, 2010

I think Spring is here! The weather was great this weekend. Time to enjoy the great outdoors-after your homework is done!! Here is what's going on this week for your team classes.

Geography

On Monday, Mr. Livingston handed out a Southeast Asia map. The test will be next week. I'll post the exact date when I know. The map is posted towards the bottom of the geography handout section. Tuesday he will hand out the Chapter 27 study guide. That test will be some time next week. It sounds like you are getting a break from geography tests this week.

English

We are moving on to Act III in Romeo and Juliet. Ms. Sear will hand out the Act III study guide and vocabulary on Monday. Remember your research paper will be due Friday, April 16th. You will get some time in class to work on those during block day. The "Mad Mercutio" worksheet you got on block day will be due Monday, April 19th.

Science

We are still studying waves in science. Make sure you are working on your wave blocker. You will present it on Block Day. This is a very important project that is worth one test grade. So if your a little worried about your current grade in science, what a great opportunity to help improve it. If you have questions, be sure to ask Mr. Hess. Also, remember that if you plan to work with a partner, you have to let Mr. Hess know by today!

April 6, 2010

Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a nice Easter Break. Now you are ready to be back to school and get back to work.

Geography

We are moving on to Chapter 26. The test over Chapter 26 will be Friday, April 9th. As always, your study guide will also be due at that time.

English

We will continue working on both Romeo & Juliet and the research paper. There will be a quiz over Act II and Act II vocabulary on block day. Make sure you bring all your Act II handouts with you to class that day. We will also have time on block day to work on your research paper. No definite due date has been set yet. I will keep you posted!

Science

We are continuing with the Waves unit. Make sure you are keeping up with all the assignments and you have everything together in your notebook. I have a feeling the test and the end of the unit may be coming soon! Another book assignment was added: p. 498 #1-8; p. 505 #1-5; p. 511 #3, 5, 6; p. 518 # 2, 3, 8; p. 520 #1-9, 12.