Friday, February 28, 2014

ALGEBRA
A Block - 4.6 Practice B #7-12 AND #19-28
B & C Blocks - 4.6 Practice B #7-30
D Block - 7.2 Practice B #10-17 AND #22
Limericks due Monday, TWO printed copies!
Friday, February 28, 2014
Social Studies
1) 15-1 Vocabulary
     Worksheet #131 (#12-14 only!)
Reminder: Read over Text pages 513-519

Thursday, February 27, 2014


Energy

1. Read pp 139 - 147 in Motion, Forces and Energy, and answer questions 1 - 5 on pg 147
2. Complete Pendulum Labs I and II including graph and questions.
3. Test Corrections for Pressure Test due Tomorrow
4. Retake for Pressure test on Monday
5.  Scientist Nobel Recommendation letter and notes due Friday, March 7
Create flash cards for vocabulary lesson 10 and study for quiz!
ALGEBRA
A Block ** 4.6 Practice A #1-6 AND #10-21
              ** Quiz Tomorrow (4.6)
B & C Blocks ** 4.6 Practice A #1-21 AND #26-31
                       ** Quiz Tomorrow (4.6)
D Block ** 7.2 Practice A #16-23
              ** Quiz Tomorrow (7.1 & 7.2)
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Social Studies
1) Writing Activity #2
     Worksheet #138

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Potential and Kinetic Energy

1.  Complete Pendulum Lab with questions
2.  Test Corrections for Pressure Test Due Friday
3.  Be Sure all Pressure Models are in your shared science folder
4.  Be Sure PhET Pressure Simulation Lab is Submitted
5.  Nobel Prize recommendation letter and notes due next Friday (March 7)
Read Casey at the Bat page 252 and complete analyzing literature on page 255 in your notebook.
ALGEBRA
A Block - p. 244 odds #23-39 (graph paper)
B & C Blocks - p. 244 odds #23-45 (graph paper)
D Block - 7.2 Practice A #1-6 AND #10-15

Tuesday, February 25, 2014


Energy Transformations

1.  Read pp 131- 137 and complete questions 1 - 5 on page 137
2. Complete Energy Worksheet (3 pages)
3. Test Corrections for Pressure Test due on Friday
4. Pressure Retest on Monday
5. Scientist Nobel Recommendation due Friday, March 7
ALGEBRA      
**All Blocks -- Design Project Due Tomorrow Feb. 26**

A Block - 4.5 Combo (Practice A #10-20;  Practice B #10-12 AND #23-24)
B & C Blocks - 4.5 Combo (Practice A #10-20; Practice B #10-12 AND #19-24)
D Block - 7.1 Practice A #1-15
Friend sonnet due tomorrow, TWO copies, printed with the correct heading!
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Social Studies
1) Olympics 4-3-2-1 Due: Tomorrow!
2) Complete Resource Map #1

Monday, February 24, 2014

Copy vocabulary lesson 10 into your notebook.  Friend sonnet due Wednesday.

What is Energy?

1. Read pp 126 - 130 in Motion, Forces and Energy and complete questions 1 - 5 on page 130
2. Test Corrections or Retest for Pressure - due Friday, February 28
3.  Scientist Biography Nobel Recommendation due Friday, March 7

Monday, February 25, 2014
Social Studies
1) Resource Map #1
    Label bodies of water only!
    (no rivers or mountains)
2) Olympics 4-3-2-1 is due on Wednesday!
ALGEBRA
A,B,C Blocks **Worksheet 4.5 Practice A & B (#1-9 each)
                       **Design Project Due Wednesday
D Block **p. 402 #20-29 (graph paper)
              ** Design Project Due Wednesday

Friday, February 14, 2014

Enjoy your vacation!
ALGEBRA

A,B,C,D Blocks - Ordered Pairs Design Project DUE Wednesday, Feb. 26th
                             (I will accept the project on Monday Feb. 24th if you have it ready)

Wednesday, February 12, 2014


Pressure

1. Test on Pressure Tomorrow
2. Graded labs:  1) Cylinder and balloon
                          2) Syringe with and without marshmallow
                          3) Collapsing can and balloon in flask
                          4) PhET

       
ALGEBRA

A,B,C,D Blocks - BRING Design Project papers THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Love sonnet (2 printed copies with correct heading a border or picture) due tomorrow.  Upload to www.turnitin.com by 7:00 AM.  Vocabulary quiz on lesson 9 Friday!!

Tuesday, February 11, 2014


Pressure

1. Read pp 66 - 73 in Motion, Forces and Energy and complete questions 1 - 5 on p 73
2. Be sure that all pressure models are in shared science folder in PDF format
    PDF models should include:
         - pressure exerted by metal cylinder against the lab table 50 pts
         - inflated balloon showing relative pressures (direction and magnitude) inside and outside 50pts
         - syringe compressed and expanded with and without a marshmallow 100 pts
         - heated can collapsing in cold water 50 pts
         - balloon in the flask 50pts
         - airfoil and Bernoulli's Principle
3. Complete PhET (Gas Properties) packet if not submitted Friday
4. Pressure Test (redundant) next Thursday, Febuary 13, 2014
Complete sonnet brainstorming list if you didn't finish in class.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Social Studies
1) Type final copy of
    paragraphs 2, 3 & 4
    of Religion Esay
2) Note:  Bibliography should already be done!
ALGEBRA
A,B,C Blocks- Coordinate Activity (I will check this homework!)
D Block - Test Wednesday (5.1-5.4 & 5.7)

Monday, February 10, 2014

Copy vocabulary lesson 9 into your notebook.  If you didn't bring your independent novel today please bring it into class tomorrow!

Pressure

1. Read pp 66 - 73 in Motion, Forces and Energy and complete questions 1 - 5 on p 73
2. Be sure that all pressure models are in shared science folder in PDF format
    PDF models should include:
         - pressure exerted by metal cylinder against the lab table 50 pts
         - inflated balloon showing relative pressures (direction and magnitude) inside and outside 50pts
         - syringe compressed and expanded with and without a marshmallow 100 pts
         - heated can collapsing in cold water 50 pts
         - balloon in the flask 50pts
3. Complete PhET (Gas Properties) packet if not submitted Friday
4. Pressure Test (redundant) next Thursday, Febuary 13, 2014
ALGEBRA
A,B,C Blocks - Test Tuesday (4.4 - Slope)
D Block ** Worksheet (5.4 & 5.7)
              ** Test Wednesday (5.1-5.4 & 5.7)

Saturday, February 8, 2014


Pressure

1. Read pp 66 - 73 in Motion, Forces and Energy and complete questions 1 - 5 on p 73
2. Be sure that all pressure models are in shared science folder in PDF format
    PDF models should include:
         - pressure exerted by metal cylinder against the lab table 50 pts
         - inflated balloon showing relative pressures (direction and magnitude) inside and              outside 50pts
         - syringe compressed and expanded with and without a marshmallow 100 pts
         - heated can collapsing in cold water 50 pts
         - balloon in the flask 50pts
3. Complete PhET (Gas Properties) packet if not submitted Friday
4. Pressure Test (redundant) next Thursday, Febuary 13, 2014

Friday, February 7, 2014

ALGEBRA
A Block - Rise Over Run Worksheet (both sides)
B & C Blocks - Worksheet - Both Sides (Side 1 = 7.8  and  Side 2 = word problems #23-28)
D Block - 5.3 Practice B #1-13 AND #16-22

Pressure

1. Read pp 66 - 73 in Motion, Forces and Energy and complete questions 1 - 5 on p 73
2. Be sure that all pressure models are in shared science folder in PDF format
    PDF models should include:
         - pressure exerted by metal cylinder against the lab table 50 pts
         - inflated balloon showing relative pressure inside and outside 50pts
         - syringe compressed and expanded with and without a marshmallow 100 pts
         - heated can collapsing in cold water 50 pts
         - balloon in the flask 50pts
3. Complete PhET packet if not submitted Friday
4. Pressure Test (redundant) next Thursday, Febuary 13, 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
Social Studies
1) Study for your Chapter 14 Test
    (Medieval Japan) on Monday
2) Review the Bushido Code
Create a cover for your short story.  Please put your name and block on the BOTTOM RIGHT.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Create flash cards for poetry vocabulary and study for quiz tomorrow.

Atmospheric Pressure

1. Complete Bottle and the Bag Lab model and questions ( Parts 1 and 2)
2. Complete Earth and Space Science review questions through question 45
3. Complete PhET packet for Pressure, Temperature, Volume and Particles
    Skip Part 6, but complete the Summary of Activities
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Social Studies
1) Take-Home Activity
    Worksheet #129
2) Study for Chapter 14 Test
    on Monday!
ALGEBRA
A Block - 4.4 Practice B #7-18 (graph paper)   AND  #25-26
B & C Blocks - 4.4 Practice B # 13-18 (graph paper)   AND  #19-31
D Block - 5.2 Practice B #1-24

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Edit and reprint short story. DO NOT staple it!
ALGEBRA
A Block (1) 4.4 Prac A #34-39 (math notebook)
              (2) Handouts (2 sheets)
              (3) Quiz Tomorrow on Slope  [If no school Wed, quiz will be Thurs]

B&C Blocks (1) 4.4 Prac A #25-39 (math notebook)
                     (2) Handouts (2 sheets)
                     (3) Quiz Tomorrow on Slope   [If no school Wed, quiz will be Thurs]

D Block - pgs. 276-277 #12-35

*******BRING REPORT CARD TO HOMEROOM !!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Social Studies
1) 14-3 Section Review
    Worksheet #126 (Skip #6)
2) Study for 14-3 Quiz Tomorrow!

Monday, February 3, 2014

Bring signed report card back to homeroom tomorrow!
ALGEBRA
A Block - 4.4 Practice A #1-3 AND evens #4-24
B & C Blocks - 4.4 Practice A #1-24
D Block - Worksheet

BRING SIGNED REPORT CARD BACK TO HOMEROOM TOMORROW!

Gas Laws

     1.  In class, complete data table, graph and questions for Boyle's law.
     2.  For homework, complete data table, graph and questions for Charles' law
     3.  Be sure to collect another weather data series for this evening
Copy poetry vocabulary into your notebook
Monday, February 3 2014
Social Studies
1) 14-3 Guided Reading
    Worksheet #121
2) Study for 14-3 quiz on Wednesday