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.

*****************************

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.

******************************************************************************

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