Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Retro Assembly Song

for dancers, singers and rock band:
Yakety Yak by the Coasters
Yakety Yak

Yakety Yak Lyrics:  Lyrics

Forces/Friction Quiz

+  Speed, Velocity and Acceleration

1. Read quiz carefully, use diagrams to solve questions
2. Following quiz, read pp 10 to 18 in Conceptual Physics
3. Turn in Terminal Velocity Lab
4. Read pp 6 - 18 in Motion, Forces and Energy 
5. Complete questions 1 - 5 on pages 13 and 18
Social Studies

1.) 15-3 Vocabulary Worksheet #151 (#'s 1-2) only
ALGEBRA

A Block - 5.2 Practice B #1-6, #16-17, #23-24
B & C Blocks - 5.2 Practice B #1-18 AND 21-24
D Block - Worksheet: Graphing Linear Inequalities
                       (Test Thursday 6.1, 6.2, 6.5)
Continue reading MCLP novel and taking notes. Novel must be read by Monday!

Monday, March 30, 2015

Social Studies

1.) 15-2 Section Review WS#150 (skip #7)

2.) Study for 15-2 Quiz tomorrow!
ALGEBRA

A Block - p. 282 #12, 14, 18, 20, 26, 32, 34, 42, 44

B & C Blocks - p. 282 #18-29 AND #32-37

D Block - 6.2 Practice B & A Combo

Terminal Velocity and Quiz Review

1. Complete Terminal Velocity Lab including graph and questions 
2. Review pp 60 - 61 and pp 62 - 63 in Motion, Forces and Energy      (Chapter 2)

3. Quiz Tuesday on forces, friction and air resistance.
     ( will not include specific questions about Newton's Law)

Friday, March 27, 2015

Free Fall and Gravity

1.  Turn in Complete Parachute and Air Resistance Lab (2 pages) 

2.  Complete second part of Terminal Velocity ( 3 and 4 meters)
      Change "golf ball" to "coffee filter"
      Change "softball" to "cotton gauze"

3. Complete average time and velocity calculations for all objects  
     from 1,2,3 and 4. meters

4.  Using your data and the graph provided, plot your data.

5. Review pp 60 - 61 and pp 62 - 63 in Motion, Forces and Energy      (Chapter 2)

6. Quiz Tuesday on forces, friction and air resistance.
     ( will not include specific questions about Newton's Law)

ALGEBRA

A Block - pgs. 276-277 #12-22 AND #34-35

B & C Blocks - pgs. 276-277 #12-31 AND #34-35

D Block - 6.1 Practice B
Continue reading MCLP novel and taking notes.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Free Fall and Gravity

1.  Turn in Complete Parachute and Air Resistance Lab (2 pages) 

2.  Complete first part of Terminal Velocity ( 1 and 2 meters)
      Change "golf ball" to "coffee filter"
      Change "softball" to "cotton gauze"

2. Review pp 60 - 61 and pp 62 - 63 in Motion, Forces and Energy      (Chapter 2)

3. Quiz Tuesday on forces, friction and air resistance.
     ( will not include specific questions about Newton's Law)

ALGEBRA

ALL BLOCKS - Review everything we have done for PARCC in your Finish Line Book,
                            worksheets, and any notes.
Study for vocabulary quiz on lesson 13.  Continue to read your MCLP novel and take notes.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Forces, Friction and Air Resistance

1.  Complete Parachute and Air Resistance Lab (2 pages) and 
      submit tomorrow in class.

2. Review pp 60 - 61 and pp 62 - 63 in Motion, Forces and Energy      (Chapter 2)

3. Quiz Monday on forces, friction and air resistance.
     ( will not include specific questions about Newton's Law)
ALGEBRA

ALL BLOCKS - Review everything we have done for PARCC in your Finish Line Book,
                            worksheets, and any notes.
Continue reading MCLP novel and take notes as you read.  Novel must be ready by Monday April 6th!

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

ALGEBRA

ABC Blocks - Finish Line Book READ p. 72 WORK pgs. 73-74 #1 & #6
                                                                          WORK pgs. 80-81 #1,3,4,5,8

D Block - Finish Line Book - READ p. 108 WORK p. 109 #1,2,3 and p. 111 #7
                                                READ p. 112 WORK p. 113 #1-3
                                                READ p. 116 WORK pgs. 117-118 #1,2,6,7
                                                READ p. 120 WORK p. 121 #1-3
Organize and number your note/source cards.  Due next Tuesday
Tuesday, March 24, 2014
Social Studies
1) 15-2 Vocabulary WS #143 (#9-16 only!)
     Please note:  It is expected that students read the pages
     that go along with the vocabulary words as a form of
     study skill to better prepare them for the quiz and test
     that will occur in the future!

Monday, March 23, 2015

Monday, March 23, 2014
Social Studies
1) 15-2 Vocabulary
     Worksheet #142 (#1-8 only!)

ALGEBRA

ABC Blocks - Finish Line Book - READ p. 64 AND WORK pgs. 65-66 #1-5

D Block - Finish Line Book - READ p. 16 AND WORK pgs. 17-18 #1-9
                                                READ p. 20 AND WORK p. 22 #7-8
Copy vocabulary lesson 13 into your notebook.  Quiz Friday on just lesson 13!

Friday, March 20, 2015

Read at least two chapters from multicultural novel and take notes as you read.
Bring novel to homeroom Monday!!!
ALGEBRA

All Blocks - Finish Line Book - READ p. 84 AND WORK pgs. 85-87 #1-8
                                                    READ p. 88 AND WORK pgs. 89-91 #1-8

Thursday, March 19, 2015

ALGEBRA

All Blocks (1) Worksheet - Angles in Transversal
                  (2) Finish Line Book - READ p. 152 AND WORK pgs. 153-155 #1-5
                                                       READ p. 156 AND WORK pgs. 157-158 #1-4
Interview final copy due tomorrow.  Upload to www.turnitin.com by 7:00 AM
Study for vocabulary quiz on lessons 11&12

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

ALGEBRA

All Blocks  (1) PARCC Questions (Handout)
                   (2) FL Book - READ p. 44  AND  WORK pgs. 45-46 #1-6
Interview final copy due Friday.
Print out research on the culture you have chosen.  Please use 3 different web sites

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

ALGEBRA
ABC Blocks - FINISH LINE BOOK:
                          READ p. 8  AND  WORK p. 9 #1-6  AND  WORK p. 11#14-15
                          READ p. 48 AND WORK pgs. 49-50 #1-6
D Block - Worksheet
Complete interview rough draft, due tomorrow

Monday, March 16, 2015

ALGEBRA

ABC Blocks - Packet of PARCC Questions
D Block - Test Tomorrow (7.1-7.5)

Friction

1. Complete friction experiment on different surfaces
2. Complete graph and questions based on your data
3. Review friction on pages 38 - 41 in Motion, Forces, Energy
Copy vocabulary lesson 12 into your notebook.  Quiz Friday on lessons 11&12

Friday, March 13, 2015

ALGEBRA

ABC Blocks (1) Worksheet #1-12 (Multiplying & Dividing with Scientific Notation)
                     (2) Finish Line Book - READ p. 20 AND WORK p. 22 #7-8

D Block - pgs. 429-430 #12-29 (graph paper for #24-29)
Friday, March 13, 2013
Social Studies
1) Writing Activity 2 Worksheet #138

Newton's Laws Review and Quiz

1. Complete the ten scenarios on NEWTON'S LAWS; this will be be collected at the beginning of class Monday and receive a quiz grade.

2. Review pages 60 - 63 in Motion, Forces and Energy
Bring ear buds to homeroom on Monday!!!!
Bring ear buds to homeroom on Monday!!!!
Interview must be conducted by Monday and the questions and answers are due in class Monday.  You need these to begin drafting Monday.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

ALGEBRA

A Block  (1) Worksheet #1-12 (Scientific Notation)
                (2)  Finish Line Book - READ p. 16   AND WORK  pgs. 17-18 #1-9

B & C Blocks  (1) Worksheet #1-16 (Scientific Notation)
                      (2)  Finish Line Book - READ p. 16   AND WORK  pgs. 17-18 #1-9
                                                       
D Block   *7.4 Practice B #7-21
                *Test Tuesday (I can stay after school Friday - but not Monday)

EVERYONE BRING HEADPHONES OR EARBUDS

                          BY MONDAY!!!!!!!!!
Create flash cards for vocabulary lesson 11 and study for quiz on lessons 10&11

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Contact the person you will interviewing for multicultural project. Interview must be conducted before Monday

Force and Motion - Newton's Third Law

1. Complete PhET worksheet  - Force and Motion - Lab2
2. Read pp 49 - 54  in Motion, Forces & Energy
3. Complete questions 1 - 5 on page 54
4. Test on Newton's Laws of Motion on Monday
5. All labs will be submitted as a packet and will be graded

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Social Studies
1) 15-1 Vocabulary Worksheet # 131 (#1 Only!)
     Note: 5 facts required
2) re-type Religion Essay (make all corrections)
ALGEBRA
ABC Blocks  (1) Worksheet (both sides) Transformations:Line Segments/Similarity
                      (2) Finish Line Book
                                *Read p. 116   AND   WORK p. 117-118 #1,2,6,7
                                *Read p. 120   AND   WORK p. 121 #1-3
D Block - p. 415 #31-42
                 p. 417 #10

Tuesday, March 10, 2015


Force and Motion - Newton's Second Law

1. Complete PhET worksheet  - Force and Motion Basics
2. Read pp 42 - 48  in Motion, Forces & Energy
3. Complete questions 1 - 5 on page 48
4. Complete on line free body interactive;
free body interactive
ALGEBRA

ABC Blocks (1) Worksheet (both sides)    Translations (ALL) & Reflections (#1,2,3 & 6)
                     (2)  Finish Line Book p. 109 #1-3
                                                        p. 111 #7
                                                        p. 113 #1-3
D Block - 7.3 Practice A
Create 5 follow-up interview questions for the questions created in class today

Monday, March 9, 2015

ALGEBRA
ABC Blocks - Worksheet
D Block - p. 408 #17-28
Monday, March 9, 2015
Social Studies
1) Study for Chapter 14 "Medieval Japan" Test Tomorrow!!

Forces

1. Complete PhET worksheet  - Force and Motion Basics
2. Read pp 36 - 41 in Motion, Forces & Energy
3. Complete questions 1 - 5 on page 41
Copy vocabulary lesson 11 into your notebook.  Quiz Friday on lessons 10&11

Friday, March 6, 2015

Friend sonnet due Monday (TWO copies) and upload to www.turnitin.com by 7:15 AM Monday
Friday, March 6, 2015
Social Studies
1) Take-Home Activity Worksheet #129
2) Study for Chapter 14 "Medieval Japan" Test on Tuesday, March 10th
3) Portfolio/Binder check on Monday!

Thursday, March 5, 2015

ALGEBRA

ABC Blocks - ** Worksheet (both sides)
                                (1) 4.8 Practice A & B
                                (2) Function Notation / Functions
                       ** Test Monday (4.5, 4.6, 4.8)

D Block - 7.2 Practice A #1-6 AND #10-15
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Social Studies
1) Study for 14-3 Quiz Tomorrow!
    Note: Section 3 study guide provided in class!

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Social Studies
1) 14-3 Guided Reading Worksheet #121
2) Study for 14-3 Quiz on Friday
Note: Chapter 14 "Medieval Japan" Test - Tuesday March 10th
Don't forget to upload your sonnet to www.turnitin.com by 7:00 AM tomorrow!!!!
Sonnet due tomorrow.  Bring in TWO typed copies
ALGEBRA

A Block - "Slope-Intercept Form"  #1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10
                 "More Practice"  #1 - 4

B & C Blocks - Worksheet "Slope-Intercept Form" (both sides)

D Block - 7.1 Practice A #1-15

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

ALGEBRA

A Block - 4.6 Practice B #7-12   AND   #19-25

B & C Blocks - 4.6 Practice B #7-30

D Block - p. 402 #20-29

Heat and Temperature Review

1. Complete Review worksheets
2. Review pages 158 - 167 in Motion, Forces and Energy
3. Review Study Guide and Assessment on pp 178-181
4. Review labs and worksheets   
5. Review Jeopardy Quiz:
     Heat and Temp. Jeopardy


Complete list of similes and metaphors (10-15 combined)

Monday, March 2, 2015

ALGEBRA

A Block (1) 4.6 Practice A #1-6 AND #10-21
               (2) Quiz tomorrow

B & C Blocks (1) 4.6 Practice A #1-21 AND #26-31
                        (2) Quiz tomorrow

D Block - Worksheet
Copy vocabulary lesson 10 into your notebook
Quiz Friday on lessons 9&10