Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Last day before break!

If you are all finished with your Social Studies project, you may check out the Pixar Brave hair simulator.  Leave a comment about what you learned (at least three sentences with proper grammar and a screenname) and it will count for one of your three video assignments.
 
Khan Academy provides tutorials for different types of coding. This includes "Pixar in a Box" tutorials.

Click here for the Pixar Brave hair simulator.
 
PS - STEM competitors who competed in the NASA lander competition - let me know if you would like to do this for a project.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Week of December 14

Science and Essential Skills
Women Scientist project must be printed out by 1st period Friday, December 16.  We will be assembling the project on Friday in Science and E.S..

Math
Due 12/15 Combining Like Terms Worksheet







Monday, December 5, 2016

Week of December 5


MATH:
12/5: Page 171 #14-17, 22-26
12/6: Module 1 Test
12/8: Module 1 Test Corrections

Essential Skills:
DUE: 1/6  Video 2 Assignment

Science/Essential Skills:
Watch Database Tutorial 12/6 in class

Monday, November 28, 2016

Week of November 28

MATH:
11/28/29  Page 146 #6-10
11/29/2016 Page 147 #38-41
11/30/2016 Page 172  #5, 6, 13, 18, 20, 23








































Monday, November 21, 2016

Week of November 21

DUE November 21
Social Studies : Revolution Key Terms and People
Math :  Page 167-168 #5, 13, 15-18, 21


DUE November 22
Math : Page 359 #29, 30, 38

Essential Skills - Quarter2
3 video blog responses

Info Tech 7
Google worksheet was due last Friday - Will accept late by tomorrow! (11/22)

Monday, November 14, 2016

Week of November 14

NOVEMBER 14
English - Test on The Outsiders
Science - ECB Lab
Math - Page 167 #3, 6, 7

NOVEMBER 15
Science - Metric System Challenge
S1 Unit Exam
Math - Page 167 #8, 9

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Click HERE for Q2 video challenges

Video Challenges


You are required to post to the Essential Skills blog at least THREE times during Quarter 2.  There will be many video assignments on the blog from which you may choose.

If you have completed all of your assignments AND you are happy with your grades AND there is nothing you can do to make your grades better at this point, then please visit the following links to learn more about test anxiety and how to study.  You may get up to get a set of headphones.

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ESSENTIAL SKILLS VIDEO ASSIGNMENT #3

1) Watch at least the first 40 minutes of the documentary Distracted by Everything (Frontline, Digital Nation).


2) Respond to the following:
As a teacher and a parent, my hope is that young people can see the value in focusing on a single task at a time.  I truly believe that when we are distracted with constant interruptions or are trying to do two things at once - we are not truly capable of doing either task very well.

Certainly, there are times when we can, or should, divert our attention away from the task at hand.  But, in able to truly learn and study something new, we need to focus all of our attention on that new thing.

Think about and answer the following questions on the blog:
  • What thing can you think of that you will need to (or want to) learn in the future that will require your full attention to learn? 
  • How do you think this unit on multitasking will change your own study habits, if at all?  
  • How do you think the human brain is being affected by the near constant use of technology and the distractions this use creates?
Please use proper grammar in your comments.

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PREVIOUS VIDEO ASSIGNMENTS

ESSENTIAL SKILLS VIDEO ASSIGNMENT #1

"How can you minimize your test anxiety?" 
"What should NOT be doing the day before a test?"

To get credit your comment must be :


ESSENTIAL SKILLS VIDEO ASSIGNMENT #2

Leave a comment that answers the question :
"How will you use these tips to improve your study habits?"


  • To get credit your comment must be :
  • 5 full sentences.
  • in your own words.
  • written using proper grammar and capitalization.
  • thoughtful
  • describe one tip you will find useful from the video
Watch this first - from Kid President
VIDEO 1 -Study Tips (do you want to try any of these ideas in class?  I have supplies!  Just let me know...)
VIDEO 2 - How to Take Notes
 

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Week of November 7

ASSIGNMENTS

DUE NOVEMBER 7
Science - Balance Scale Lab; Volume Lab; rb lab skills (homework)DUE NOVEMBER 8 Math Module 2b Test corrections

DUE NOVEMBER 9
FACS 7 - test on Values, Goals, and Decision Making
Math -
Page 134-135 #17, 18, 21, 30

Quarter 2 Assignments for Essential Skills3 video blog responses
Record all assignments in agenda/have agenda in class
Be prepared for random locker checks

NOVEMBER 10

Math - Page 139-140 #11-23 odd, 29-32, 41

NOVEMBER 11
Math - Page 167 #3, 6, 7

NOVEMBER 14
English - Test on The Outsiders


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You are required to post to the Essential Skills blog at least THREE times during Quarter 2.  There will be many video assignments on the blog from which you may choose.

If you have completed all of your assignments AND you are happy with your grades AND there is nothing you can do to make your grades better at this point, then please visit the following links to learn more about test anxiety and how to study.  You may get up to get a set of headphones.

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ESSENTIAL SKILLS VIDEO ASSIGNMENT #3

1) Watch at least the first 40 minutes of the documentary Distracted by Everything (Frontline, Digital Nation).


2) Respond to the following:
As a teacher and a parent, my hope is that young people can see the value in focusing on a single task at a time.  I truly believe that when we are distracted with constant interruptions or are trying to do two things at once - we are not truly capable of doing either task very well.

Certainly, there are times when we can, or should, divert our attention away from the task at hand.  But, in able to truly learn and study something new, we need to focus all of our attention on that new thing.

Think about and answer the following questions on the blog:
  • What thing can you think of that you will need to (or want to) learn in the future that will require your full attention to learn? 
  • How do you think this unit on multitasking will change your own study habits, if at all?  
  • How do you think the human brain is being affected by the near constant use of technology and the distractions this use creates?
Please use proper grammar in your comments.

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PREVIOUS VIDEO ASSIGNMENTS

ESSENTIAL SKILLS VIDEO ASSIGNMENT #1

"How can you minimize your test anxiety?" 
"What should NOT be doing the day before a test?"

To get credit your comment must be :


ESSENTIAL SKILLS VIDEO ASSIGNMENT #2

Leave a comment that answers the question :
"How will you use these tips to improve your study habits?"


  • To get credit your comment must be :
  • 5 full sentences.
  • in your own words.
  • written using proper grammar and capitalization.
  • thoughtful
  • describe one tip you will find useful from the video
Watch this first - from Kid President
VIDEO 1 -Study Tips (do you want to try any of these ideas in class?  I have supplies!  Just let me know...)
VIDEO 2 - How to Take Notes
 

Friday, October 28, 2016

November 1st & 2nd

DUE NOVEMBER 2
Math - Solving Real World Problems Worksheet 1
 
DUE NOVEMBER 3
Math - Solving Real World Problems Worksheet 2 DUE NOVEMBER 4
Math Module 2b Test 

NOVEMBER 4
Essential Skills - Blog post and agenda check (from last week) ALSO Friday we will do a locker check so be sure to use your checklist and have things in order. 

DUE NOVEMBER 8 Math Module 2b Test corrections

DUE NOVEMBER 9
FACS 7 - test on Values, Goals, and Decision Making


If you have completed all of your assignments AND you are happy with your grades AND there is nothing you can do to make your grades better at this point, then please visit the following links to learn more about test anxiety and how to study.  You may get up to get a set of headphones.

You are required to watch one of these videos for a grade in Essential Skills during Quarter 2.   Leave a comment that answers the questions :
"How can you minimize your test anxiety?" 
"What should NOT be doing the day before a test?"

To get credit your comment must be :

     

October 31


 DUE NOVEMBER 1
Math - page 355 #35-37, 39
Science - Test Corrections
Spanish vocab cards due

DUE NOVEMBER 4
Math Module 2b Test

DUE NOVEMBER 8 Math Module 2b Test corrections


DUE NOVEMBER 9
FACS 7 - test on Values, Goals, and Decision Making














 So you say you have nothing to do...?

If you have completed all of your assignments AND you are happy with your grades AND there is nothing you can do to make your grades better at this point, then please visit the following links to learn more about good study habits.  You may get up to get a set of headphones.

You are required to watch one of these videos for a grade in Essential Skills during Quarter 2.  There will be other assignments.  Leave a comment that answers the question :
"How will you use these tips to improve your study habits?"

To get credit your comment must be :
  • 5 full sentences.
  • in your own words.
  • written using proper grammar and capitalization.
  • thoughtful
  • describe one tip you will find useful from the video
Watch this first - from Kid President
VIDEO 1 -Study Tips (do you want to try any of these ideas in class?  I have supplies!  Just let me know...)
VIDEO 2 - How to Take Notes

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Essential Skills Rules

Essential Skills Daily Activities

Each day you will
1) Log onto computer and go to Essential Skills blog
2) Take out your agenda
3) Write all daily and weekly assignments in your agenda
4) Complete all homework
5) File all papers in correct notebooks/clean locker - if needed
6) Watch the videos and post a comment (when done with other work)

**Ask all questions using insight when possible

Each day you will not
1) Go on youtube or any websites/programs that are not related to an assignment
2) Have headphones on
3) Leave the classroom without permission

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October 27

DUE OCTOBER 27
Math - Page 353 #44, 45


DUE OCTOBER 28  Math - Page 353 #46-48
 
DUE OCTOBER 31Math - Page 353 #46-48

DUE NOVEMBER 1Math - page 355 #35-37, 39

DUE NOVEMBER 4
Math Module 2b Test

DUE NOVEMBER 8 Math Module 2b Test corrections














DUE NOVEMBER 9
FACS 7 - test on Values, Goals, and Decision Making

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

October 26

OCTOBER 26
Math - Page 353 #42, 43

OCTOBER 27
Math - Page 353 #44, 45


OCTOBER 28 
Math - Page 353 #46-48














NOVEMBER 9
FACS 7 - test on Values, Goals, and Decision Making

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

October 25

October 25
Thirteen Colonies Vocabulary Quiz
Module 2 Test Corrections - MATH
Success Interview - FACS

October 26
Page 353 #42, 43 - MATH

NOVEMBER 9
FACS 7 - test on Values, Goals, and Decision Making

Friday, October 21, 2016

October 21st

Teachers, please feel free to leave comments regarding assignments, etc.  Click "comments" at the bottom of the post.  I will be checking frequently each day to approve comments.  Thank you!

October 21
MATH - Module 2 Test

OCTOBER 24
Music 7 test corrections are du

October 25
MATH - Module 2 Test Corrections
SCIENCE - metric conversion / scientific notation assessment
INFO TECH 7 - vocab quiz

October 26
INFO TECH 7 - vocab quiz

 

Get it done people!

Thursday, October 20, 2016

October 20

Homework and Tests

Social Studies vocabulary

Math - Module 2 test 10/21

Info Tech 7 vocabulary cards & blog assignment


Past assignments:

FACS - Cheating crossword; Character Trait Poster